WATER STREET, ST5 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1HN

WATER STREET, ST5 1HN, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.98 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1HN, encompassing approximately 2152 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ST5 1HN 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

WATER STREET, ST5 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.98-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson108.8366.67%
Public order84.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.72133.33%
Other theft63.25-14.29%
Other crime52.79150.00%
Shoplifting52.32-28.57%
Robbery32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft11.39-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.59-17.14%
Other theft713.47-12.50%
Shoplifting73.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Public order52.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.32-25.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.8494.44%
Public order916.260.00%
Other theft84.1860.00%
Shoplifting73.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-50.00%
Burglary21.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.27-37.93%
Public order98.360.00%
Shoplifting84.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.7233.33%
Drugs63.72500.00%
Other theft52.7925.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.3820.83%
Shoplifting1213.4750.00%
Public order95.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-20.00%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.41166.67%
Public order811.1533.33%
Shoplifting83.72166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-28.57%
Drugs22.32-60.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.76-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson74.18133.33%
Public order63.25-25.00%
Drugs52.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3225.00%
Other theft32.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Shoplifting31.39-70.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.06-50.00%
Shoplifting1010.6966.67%
Public order84.650.00%
Other theft73.7216.67%
Drugs63.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.67130.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.3760.00%
Public order83.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.7216.67%
Other theft63.25100.00%
Shoplifting62.790.00%
Drugs42.79300.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.165.26%
Criminal damage and arson69.29200.00%
Public order62.7950.00%
Shoplifting62.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-28.57%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.16-34.48%
Shoplifting88.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-30.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-71.43%
Robbery10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.0631.82%
Anti-social behaviour1013.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.6575.00%
Public order63.250.00%
Other theft52.790.00%
Burglary32.32-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.39-33.33%
Drugs20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.220.00%
Burglary85.110.00%
Public order63.720.00%
Shoplifting62.790.00%
Other theft52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202435
June 202418
May 202429
April 202424
March 20249
February 202423
January 202446
December 202320
November 202319
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1HN 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. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. King'S Croft
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1