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

Overview of Crime in ST5 1BE

NORTH STREET, ST5 1BE, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.66 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1BE, encompassing approximately 2361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ST5 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Well Street with total crimes: 5

NORTH STREET, ST5 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.6686.36%
Public order1317.3618.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.51-33.33%
Shoplifting83.39-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.39166.67%
Other theft73.3916.67%
Burglary32.9650.00%
Drugs31.27-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.03-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.3250.00%
Public order115.08-8.33%
Shoplifting94.66-35.71%
Drugs83.81166.67%
Other theft63.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-25.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.8121.21%
Shoplifting1416.9475.00%
Public order125.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-33.33%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.6150.00%
Public order1113.9822.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.6614.29%
Shoplifting83.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.39-57.14%
Theft from the person32.5450.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.19-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson149.32133.33%
Public order95.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8140.00%
Drugs52.96-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.120.00%
Shoplifting41.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.96-38.60%
Shoplifting1414.8275.00%
Public order105.930.00%
Other theft64.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-14.29%
Drugs62.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.1250.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.09103.57%
Anti-social behaviour1624.14100.00%
Public order106.7866.67%
Other theft104.24233.33%
Shoplifting84.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.390.00%
Possession of weapons42.96300.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.3940.00%
Shoplifting72.96-36.36%
Public order62.9620.00%
Drugs32.54200.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.30-2.78%
Shoplifting1114.82266.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.66-50.00%
Other theft62.9620.00%
Public order52.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-33.33%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.4238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1415.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9333.33%
Public order63.39-25.00%
Other theft52.54-50.00%
Burglary42.12-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.69-25.00%
Shoplifting31.27-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.39-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour1411.01-61.11%
Other theft105.93233.33%
Shoplifting104.2466.67%
Burglary94.240.00%
Public order83.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3920.00%
Bicycle theft42.54300.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.3338.46%
Public order1615.2560.00%
Burglary96.78200.00%
Shoplifting63.81-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Other theft32.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.330.00%
Shoplifting1111.010.00%
Public order104.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.240.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 202316
July 202310

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202422
May 202440
April 202433
March 202422
February 202435
January 202457
December 202328
November 202335
October 202336
September 202326
August 202348
July 202348

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202314
August 202336
July 202326

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 202310
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lockwood Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Poplar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. John Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Marsh Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1