ST5 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1BL

ST5 1BL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.70 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1BL, encompassing approximately 2551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

ST5 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

ST5 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.70-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson2112.54110.00%
Shoplifting208.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.8420.00%
Public order107.060.00%
Other theft83.9233.33%
Drugs63.14100.00%
Other crime52.3525.00%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.76-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1514.8936.36%
Shoplifting125.88-29.41%
Public order104.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.92-9.09%
Other theft63.92-14.29%
Other crime42.35100.00%
Drugs31.57-40.00%
Burglary21.18-66.67%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.399.52%
Shoplifting1718.0313.33%
Public order146.66-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.4983.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.31-50.00%
Other theft74.31-30.00%
Burglary62.7420.00%
Drugs52.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.96-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2216.4669.23%
Public order158.6225.00%
Shoplifting155.88-44.44%
Other theft105.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.9220.00%
Drugs62.350.00%
Burglary52.3566.67%
Other crime31.960.00%
Robbery21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.5653.33%
Shoplifting2718.0380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5818.18%
Public order125.10-25.00%
Other theft94.7050.00%
Drugs63.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-28.57%
Robbery31.9650.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.637.14%
Public order1611.7660.00%
Shoplifting156.2736.36%
Anti-social behaviour115.88-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.31-46.15%
Other theft62.74-14.29%
Theft from the person32.3550.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1310.98116.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.1018.18%
Shoplifting115.10-52.17%
Public order104.31-23.08%
Vehicle crime73.92600.00%
Other theft72.74-22.22%
Drugs62.740.00%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.51-49.21%
Shoplifting2312.5491.67%
Public order139.02-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-26.67%
Other theft94.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-33.33%
Drugs62.3550.00%
Bicycle theft42.35100.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.66142.31%
Public order1624.6977.78%
Anti-social behaviour156.270.00%
Shoplifting125.8820.00%
Other theft104.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.9228.57%
Drugs43.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.53-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1510.1966.67%
Shoplifting105.88-54.55%
Public order93.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5340.00%
Other theft62.7420.00%
Drugs52.35400.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.5535.48%
Shoplifting2216.4637.50%
Public order128.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-62.50%
Other theft53.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.55-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2412.15-17.24%
Shoplifting169.41-40.74%
Other theft76.27-36.36%
Public order62.74-50.00%
Burglary62.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.57-25.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.720.00%
Shoplifting2711.370.00%
Public order1210.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.700.00%
Other theft114.310.00%
Burglary94.310.00%
Bicycle theft43.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Drugs31.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202446
June 202442
May 202446
April 202430
March 202428
February 202432
January 202463
December 202326
November 202342
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202411
June 202422
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202417
June 202415
May 202427
April 202415
March 202411
February 202423
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1BL 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. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1