KING STREET, ST5 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1EH

KING STREET, ST5 1EH, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.29 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1EH, encompassing approximately 2586 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • School Street with total crimes: 4

KING STREET, ST5 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.7342.86%
Public order63.870.00%
Other crime52.32150.00%
Other theft51.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Shoplifting51.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.22-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson711.6040.00%
Shoplifting72.710.00%
Other theft62.71-14.29%
Public order62.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3266.67%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.9980.95%
Public order814.69-11.11%
Other theft73.0975.00%
Shoplifting72.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-62.50%
Burglary21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.51-38.24%
Public order98.120.00%
Shoplifting83.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.090.00%
Drugs52.32400.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.7054.55%
Shoplifting1213.1450.00%
Public order94.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.81144.44%
Public order88.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.0960.00%
Shoplifting83.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-25.00%
Drugs22.32-60.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.10-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.48100.00%
Public order63.09-25.00%
Drugs52.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9366.67%
Other theft31.93-57.14%
Shoplifting31.16-70.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.45-50.00%
Shoplifting109.2866.67%
Public order83.87-11.11%
Other theft73.0916.67%
Drugs72.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.50140.00%
Public order918.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Other theft62.32100.00%
Shoplifting62.320.00%
Drugs52.32400.00%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.8817.65%
Anti-social behaviour77.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Public order62.3250.00%
Shoplifting62.32-25.00%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.49-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.57-20.00%
Shoplifting83.09300.00%
Other theft53.0966.67%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.9057.89%
Anti-social behaviour1011.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.8740.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Burglary31.93-50.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.350.00%
Burglary63.480.00%
Shoplifting62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202438
June 202421
May 202434
April 202422
March 20249
February 202424
January 202448
December 202320
November 202317
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1EH 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Croft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1