BRUNSWICK STREET, ST5 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1HG

BRUNSWICK STREET, ST5 1HG, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.55 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1HG, encompassing approximately 2491 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 1HG area, explore the ST5 1HG 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

ST5 1HG 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

BRUNSWICK STREET, ST5 1HG 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 offences2646.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1810.4380.00%
Shoplifting177.2270.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.8250.00%
Public order106.0225.00%
Other theft64.010.00%
Other crime52.4166.67%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.33-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson1015.650.00%
Shoplifting104.01-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.0111.11%
Public order84.01-46.67%
Other theft63.21-14.29%
Drugs32.41-40.00%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Burglary21.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.3536.67%
Public order1516.4525.00%
Shoplifting116.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-52.63%
Other theft73.610.00%
Burglary62.8150.00%
Drugs52.41-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1912.0472.73%
Public order127.62-7.69%
Shoplifting114.82-47.62%
Drugs84.4160.00%
Other theft73.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-16.67%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.7531.25%
Shoplifting2116.8561.54%
Public order138.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.410.00%
Other theft62.41100.00%
Drugs52.41150.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

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 offences3234.5123.08%
Public order1312.8430.00%
Shoplifting135.2244.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.41-53.85%
Other theft32.41-40.00%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Drugs21.20-60.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.32-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1310.4385.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.2222.22%
Public order104.410.00%
Shoplifting94.01-60.87%
Drugs53.61-16.67%
Other theft52.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.53-51.61%
Shoplifting2312.04109.09%
Public order109.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.01-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.6116.67%
Other theft62.81-40.00%
Drugs62.41100.00%
Bicycle theft32.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6251.77158.33%
Anti-social behaviour1324.888.33%
Public order125.2271.43%
Shoplifting114.8222.22%
Other theft104.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.01-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.41300.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.49-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour129.6371.43%
Shoplifting94.82-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson73.6175.00%
Public order72.81-12.50%
Other theft52.81-16.67%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.31-5.56%
Shoplifting1913.6458.33%
Public order87.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-63.16%
Other theft62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1914.45-17.39%
Shoplifting127.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8214.29%
Public order73.21-22.22%
Other theft62.81-45.45%
Burglary42.41-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.830.00%
Shoplifting209.230.00%
Other theft118.030.00%
Public order94.410.00%
Burglary93.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.610.00%
Bicycle theft42.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202441
June 202430
May 202442
April 202432
March 202426
February 202430
January 202462
December 202324
November 202334
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
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 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1HG 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. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1