WEST STREET, ST5 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1BH

WEST STREET, ST5 1BH, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.05 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1BH, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

ST5 1BH 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

WEST STREET, ST5 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.0573.08%
Shoplifting1718.4030.77%
Public order156.957.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.13-45.00%
Other theft84.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27166.67%
Drugs43.27-50.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.51-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour2010.6366.67%
Public order148.187.69%
Shoplifting135.72-45.83%
Other theft85.3133.33%
Drugs83.27100.00%
Burglary43.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Robbery31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.8333.33%
Shoplifting2417.9971.43%
Public order139.81-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.3133.33%
Other theft64.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-33.33%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.6137.50%
Public order1413.4940.00%
Shoplifting145.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.72-25.00%
Other theft63.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-57.14%
Burglary32.45200.00%
Theft from the person31.2350.00%
Drugs21.23-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson149.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.7233.33%
Public order104.91-9.09%
Shoplifting104.09-56.52%
Drugs64.090.00%
Other theft62.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.45150.00%
Possession of weapons42.040.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.15-46.27%
Shoplifting2314.7291.67%
Public order119.40-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.50-50.00%
Other theft63.68-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-14.29%
Drugs62.45200.00%
Bicycle theft32.4550.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6759.68131.03%
Anti-social behaviour1827.3963.64%
Public order147.3675.00%
Other theft135.72116.67%
Shoplifting125.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.910.00%
Possession of weapons42.86300.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.88-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour1111.8510.00%
Shoplifting104.50-50.00%
Public order84.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.2716.67%
Other theft62.86-14.29%
Drugs32.45200.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.295.71%
Shoplifting2015.1242.86%
Anti-social behaviour108.18-50.00%
Public order94.0928.57%
Other theft73.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-50.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.3312.90%
Anti-social behaviour2014.310.00%
Shoplifting148.18-44.00%
Public order75.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.86-12.50%
Other theft52.86-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Burglary41.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.51-36.73%
Shoplifting2512.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.22-55.56%
Other theft128.1871.43%
Burglary104.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.09100.00%
Public order83.27-52.94%
Bicycle theft43.27300.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4961.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4520.0318.42%
Public order1718.4041.67%
Shoplifting106.95-44.44%
Burglary94.09125.00%
Other theft73.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Theft from the person31.2350.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4957.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3820.030.00%
Shoplifting1815.530.00%
Public order127.360.00%
Other theft84.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.270.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202426
May 202444
April 202433
March 202424
February 202436
January 202467
December 202329
November 202337
October 202335
September 202331
August 202349
July 202349

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202420
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310
October 202320
September 202320
August 202345
July 202338

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 202410
February 202423
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320
October 202314
September 202325
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20233
July 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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 1BH 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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Lockwood Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boundary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Poplar Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Marsh Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Leech Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1