HANOVER STREET, ST5 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1HE

HANOVER STREET, ST5 1HE, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.22 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1HE, encompassing approximately 2651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 1HE area, explore the ST5 1HE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

ST5 1HE 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

HANOVER STREET, ST5 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.22-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson189.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.7944.44%
Public order94.90-10.00%
Other theft83.3960.00%
Shoplifting73.02-12.50%
Other crime52.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Drugs41.51100.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.45-15.91%
Public order1013.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.77-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.390.00%
Shoplifting83.390.00%
Other crime53.02400.00%
Other theft51.89-28.57%
Drugs21.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.6010.00%
Public order1116.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-35.71%
Shoplifting83.3914.29%
Other theft73.020.00%
Burglary52.64400.00%
Drugs41.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.71-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour1415.08100.00%
Public order105.28-23.08%
Other theft73.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.6416.67%
Drugs72.6475.00%
Shoplifting72.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.2246.43%
Shoplifting1415.4675.00%
Public order135.2830.00%
Other theft94.90350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-25.00%
Drugs42.26100.00%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person11.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.6621.74%
Public order1010.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.77-38.46%
Shoplifting83.02100.00%
Theft from the person33.0250.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
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 offences2329.79-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson138.6785.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.9060.00%
Public order73.02-30.00%
Drugs52.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.89150.00%
Other theft51.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Shoplifting41.51-66.67%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.94-39.22%
Shoplifting1211.6933.33%
Public order104.53-16.67%
Other theft73.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-22.22%
Drugs72.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.75168.42%
Public order1219.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3928.57%
Shoplifting93.3928.57%
Other theft83.39166.67%
Drugs53.0266.67%
Possession of weapons41.89300.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.00-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.1750.00%
Shoplifting74.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.6475.00%
Public order62.64-33.33%
Drugs32.26200.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.5534.62%
Shoplifting1113.20175.00%
Public order94.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Other theft31.13-57.14%
Robbery11.130.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.790.00%
Other theft73.020.00%
Public order62.640.00%
Burglary42.260.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202444
June 202440
May 202441
April 202428
March 202423
February 202431
January 202451
December 202319
November 202335
October 202326

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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

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 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 1HE 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. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Croft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1