VICTORIA ROAD, ST5 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1BG

VICTORIA ROAD, ST5 1BG, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.59 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1BG, encompassing approximately 2424 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 1BG area, explore the ST5 1BG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 1BG area, visit the ST5 1BG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ST5 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • Well Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA ROAD, ST5 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.59100.00%
Public order1014.850.00%
Other theft74.1340.00%
Shoplifting72.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Drugs32.06-50.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.23-45.45%
Public order107.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1350.00%
Shoplifting83.71-33.33%
Drugs63.30100.00%
Other theft52.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.9437.50%
Shoplifting1213.6133.33%
Public order84.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-14.29%
Other theft42.48300.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.4084.62%
Public order109.9042.86%
Shoplifting94.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-28.57%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Drugs21.24-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.45-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3675.00%
Public order72.89-12.50%
Drugs52.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.24-70.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.88-48.98%
Shoplifting1010.3166.67%
Public order84.130.00%
Drugs63.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-58.33%
Other theft42.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6550.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.6781.48%
Anti-social behaviour1220.21200.00%
Public order84.9560.00%
Other theft73.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8920.00%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.8635.00%
Shoplifting611.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-16.67%
Public order52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.99-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour108.250.00%
Shoplifting84.13300.00%
Other theft63.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4850.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Public order41.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-33.33%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.6426.09%
Anti-social behaviour1011.96-16.67%
Public order54.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-20.00%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6550.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Burglary20.83-75.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.12-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.49-61.29%
Burglary84.9560.00%
Other theft63.3050.00%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4825.00%
Public order52.06-54.55%
Other crime22.06100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.732.56%
Anti-social behaviour3116.5019.23%
Public order1112.7937.50%
Shoplifting64.54-14.29%
Burglary52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.090.00%
Public order810.730.00%
Shoplifting73.300.00%
Other theft52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202418
May 202433
April 202424
March 202413
February 202425
January 202449
December 202327
November 202320
October 202329
September 202323
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
July 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1BG 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. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. John Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Marsh Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Leech Street
    Total1
    Public order1