GARDEN STREET, ST5 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1BW

GARDEN STREET, ST5 1BW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.39 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1BW, encompassing approximately 2451 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

ST5 1BW 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

GARDEN STREET, ST5 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.39-35.71%
Shoplifting2211.0146.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.97137.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.756.25%
Public order106.9311.11%
Other theft74.08-12.50%
Other crime62.85100.00%
Drugs52.4525.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Robbery31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.27-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1617.1360.00%
Shoplifting156.53-16.67%
Public order96.12-35.71%
Other theft83.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-20.00%
Drugs43.26-33.33%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.41-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.7951.72%
Shoplifting1817.940.00%
Public order147.34-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.08-50.00%
Burglary74.0875.00%
Other theft72.85-22.22%
Drugs62.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.45200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.09-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour2011.8366.67%
Shoplifting188.16-25.00%
Public order157.3425.00%
Other theft96.1212.50%
Drugs73.6716.67%
Burglary42.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.1240.00%
Shoplifting2417.1371.43%
Anti-social behaviour129.7920.00%
Public order124.89-7.69%
Other theft84.8933.33%
Drugs63.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-42.86%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.1120.00%
Shoplifting1412.2316.67%
Public order135.7118.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.30-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson74.08-50.00%
Other theft62.85-33.33%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Theft from the person31.2250.00%
Drugs21.22-75.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.64-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson1410.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.7144.44%
Shoplifting125.30-47.83%
Public order114.890.00%
Other theft94.4950.00%
Drugs83.6733.33%
Vehicle crime53.26400.00%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%
Burglary22.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.86-33.33%
Shoplifting2315.5091.67%
Public order119.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.49-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-12.50%
Other theft62.85-57.14%
Drugs62.45100.00%
Bicycle theft32.4550.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.8796.55%
Anti-social behaviour1723.2530.77%
Other theft146.93100.00%
Public order135.7162.50%
Shoplifting125.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8914.29%
Possession of weapons43.26300.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.03-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1311.838.33%
Shoplifting105.30-54.55%
Public order84.08-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.260.00%
Other theft72.850.00%
Drugs32.85200.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.8220.00%
Shoplifting2214.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.97-47.83%
Public order114.8983.33%
Other theft74.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8516.67%
Vehicle crime32.850.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.230.00%
Shoplifting169.380.00%
Other theft76.530.00%
Public order62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202444
June 202429
May 202442
April 202430
March 202425
February 202438
January 202457
December 202329
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202410
June 202420
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202424
April 202414
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1BW 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1