QUEEN STREET, ST5 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1ED

QUEEN STREET, ST5 1ED, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.55 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1ED, encompassing approximately 2700 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

QUEEN STREET, ST5 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.55-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1710.3770.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.290.00%
Other theft73.3316.67%
Public order72.59-30.00%
Shoplifting72.59-12.50%
Other crime52.5925.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Robbery31.4850.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.55-13.64%
Public order1014.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7012.50%
Shoplifting83.330.00%
Other theft62.96-14.29%
Other crime42.22300.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.9212.82%
Public order1016.290.00%
Shoplifting83.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.96-42.86%
Other theft72.9616.67%
Burglary22.59100.00%
Drugs20.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.55-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour1414.44100.00%
Public order105.18-16.67%
Shoplifting73.70-50.00%
Other theft62.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2220.00%
Drugs62.2250.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.0348.15%
Shoplifting1414.8175.00%
Public order125.1820.00%
Other theft84.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-37.50%
Drugs41.85100.00%
Robbery31.48200.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Theft from the person11.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.4022.73%
Public order1010.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-38.46%
Shoplifting82.96100.00%
Theft from the person32.9650.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.77-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.15116.67%
Public order74.81-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5975.00%
Drugs52.59-28.57%
Other theft51.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Shoplifting41.48-66.67%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.21-38.78%
Shoplifting1211.1133.33%
Public order104.44-16.67%
Other theft73.70-12.50%
Drugs72.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.84172.22%
Public order1218.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4428.57%
Shoplifting93.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-33.33%
Other theft82.96166.67%
Drugs42.9633.33%
Possession of weapons41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.22-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.6650.00%
Shoplifting74.44-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.59133.33%
Public order62.59-33.33%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.5118.52%
Shoplifting1111.85175.00%
Public order94.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-62.50%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.920.00%
Public order62.960.00%
Other theft62.220.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202444
June 202439
May 202440
April 202427
March 202422
February 202430
January 202449
December 202318
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

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

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

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1ED 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. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Croft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Tulip Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Larkspur Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1