NORTH STREET, ST5 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1BD

NORTH STREET, ST5 1BD, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.76 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1BD, encompassing approximately 2340 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 1BD area, explore the ST5 1BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ST5 1BD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • School Street with total crimes: 4

NORTH STREET, ST5 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.5557.14%
Public order84.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42133.33%
Other crime52.99150.00%
Other theft52.14-28.57%
Shoplifting52.14-28.57%
Drugs42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.19-5.88%
Other theft713.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9940.00%
Shoplifting72.990.00%
Public order52.99-44.44%
Drugs32.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.62100.00%
Public order914.53-18.18%
Other theft73.8575.00%
Shoplifting72.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-33.33%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Drugs21.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.49-46.88%
Public order117.2657.14%
Shoplifting84.70-33.33%
Drugs73.42250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9920.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.1928.00%
Shoplifting1213.6750.00%
Public order75.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-28.57%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.92108.33%
Public order1010.6825.00%
Shoplifting84.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-37.50%
Drugs22.14-60.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.64-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson85.13100.00%
Public order83.420.00%
Drugs53.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Shoplifting31.28-70.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.04-43.14%
Shoplifting1012.3966.67%
Public order84.270.00%
Other theft63.42-14.29%
Drugs62.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.7150.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.0196.15%
Anti-social behaviour1221.79200.00%
Public order85.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4240.00%
Other theft72.99250.00%
Shoplifting62.990.00%
Possession of weapons32.56200.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.6418.18%
Shoplifting611.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Public order52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.06-33.33%
Shoplifting89.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-22.22%
Other theft62.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.850.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202434
June 202417
May 202432
April 202425
March 202412
February 202429
January 202451
December 202326
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1