WELL STREET, ST5 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1BP

WELL STREET, ST5 1BP, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.92 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1BP, encompassing approximately 2395 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 1BP area, explore the ST5 1BP 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 (64.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

ST5 1BP 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

WELL STREET, ST5 1BP 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.9264.00%
Shoplifting1817.110.00%
Public order137.51-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.59150.00%
Other theft84.170.00%
Drugs63.34-14.29%
Burglary52.5025.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.49-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2210.4357.14%
Shoplifting189.18-25.00%
Public order147.5116.67%
Other theft85.8460.00%
Drugs73.3475.00%
Burglary42.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.4928.57%
Shoplifting2415.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.0240.00%
Public order125.849.09%
Other theft55.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Drugs42.09100.00%
Robbery31.67200.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.983.70%
Shoplifting1611.6933.33%
Public order116.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.59-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.17-50.00%
Other theft62.92-40.00%
Burglary52.50400.00%
Theft from the person32.09200.00%
Drugs21.25-71.43%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1711.2788.89%
Criminal damage and arson147.10133.33%
Shoplifting125.84-47.83%
Public order105.010.00%
Other theft104.17150.00%
Drugs74.1716.67%
Vehicle crime52.92150.00%
Possession of weapons52.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.16-37.74%
Shoplifting2313.7791.67%
Public order109.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-40.00%
Drugs63.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Other theft42.50-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.6750.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.8489.29%
Anti-social behaviour1522.1225.00%
Other theft136.26116.67%
Public order125.4350.00%
Shoplifting125.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.010.00%
Drugs42.9233.33%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.14-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1211.690.00%
Shoplifting95.01-59.09%
Public order83.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-12.50%
Other theft62.92-14.29%
Drugs32.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.4127.59%
Shoplifting2215.4446.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.18-47.83%
Public order105.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1760.00%
Other theft73.3416.67%
Vehicle crime22.920.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.4911.54%
Anti-social behaviour2312.100.00%
Shoplifting159.60-44.44%
Other theft66.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-37.50%
Public order52.09-28.57%
Burglary42.09-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2751.34170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.27-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour2310.85-45.24%
Other theft129.6071.43%
Burglary95.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7660.00%
Public order73.34-53.33%
Bicycle theft42.92300.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Drugs21.670.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.60-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4218.780.00%
Public order1517.5336.36%
Shoplifting106.26-44.44%
Other theft74.170.00%
Burglary52.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4858.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4220.030.00%
Shoplifting1817.530.00%
Public order117.510.00%
Other theft74.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Burglary42.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202425
May 202436
April 202428
March 202427
February 202433
January 202453
December 202328
November 202337
October 202329
September 202326
August 202345
July 202348

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202315
September 202327
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202422
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202323
September 202323
August 202342
July 202342

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
July 20232

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239
August 20235
July 20234

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 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234
August 20233

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1BP 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. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friarswood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Marsh Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Leech Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1