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

Overview of Crime in ST5 1EN

KING STREET, ST5 1EN, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.12 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1EN, encompassing approximately 2606 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

ST5 1EN 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

KING STREET, ST5 1EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.12-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson1911.13111.11%
Anti-social behaviour177.2941.67%
Shoplifting176.5270.00%
Public order106.520.00%
Other theft83.8433.33%
Other crime63.0720.00%
Burglary52.30150.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Bicycle theft41.53100.00%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Robbery31.5350.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.14-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour1214.9720.00%
Public order104.60-16.67%
Shoplifting103.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-10.00%
Other theft63.45-14.29%
Other crime52.30150.00%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.987.32%
Public order1216.880.00%
Shoplifting114.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.84-47.37%
Other theft73.840.00%
Burglary52.6966.67%
Drugs41.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.51-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour1915.7390.00%
Public order127.29-7.69%
Shoplifting114.60-47.62%
Drugs84.22100.00%
Other theft73.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.6916.67%
Burglary32.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.2837.50%
Shoplifting2116.8861.54%
Public order138.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.99-9.09%
Other theft93.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-25.00%
Drugs42.30100.00%
Robbery31.5350.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.3039.13%
Public order1312.2862.50%
Shoplifting134.9944.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.22-38.46%
Other theft33.07-50.00%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.15-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson138.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.9937.50%
Shoplifting94.22-60.87%
Public order83.45-20.00%
Other theft63.07-25.00%
Drugs52.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.92150.00%
Possession of weapons41.920.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.44-40.35%
Shoplifting2313.05109.09%
Public order108.83-23.08%
Other theft83.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-22.22%
Drugs72.6940.00%
Bicycle theft42.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.35185.00%
Public order1321.8785.71%
Shoplifting114.9922.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.22-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.4528.57%
Other theft93.4580.00%
Drugs53.450.00%
Possession of weapons41.92300.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.24-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour147.6775.00%
Shoplifting95.37-52.63%
Public order73.45-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.6975.00%
Drugs52.69400.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Bicycle theft21.92-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.4531.03%
Shoplifting1914.5858.33%
Public order117.2957.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.22-60.00%
Other theft43.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.227.41%
Anti-social behaviour2011.13-23.08%
Shoplifting127.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.60-11.11%
Public order73.07-30.00%
Other theft72.69-30.00%
Possession of weapons42.690.00%
Burglary41.53-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.53-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.360.00%
Shoplifting209.980.00%
Public order107.670.00%
Other theft103.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.840.00%
Burglary93.450.00%
Bicycle theft43.450.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202444
June 202441
May 202444
April 202432
March 202423
February 202434
January 202457
December 202320
November 202338
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

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
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202419
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 202423
January 202411
December 20239
November 202319
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
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 1EN 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
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Croft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1