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

Overview of Crime in ST5 1JJ

KING STREET, ST5 1JJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.12 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1JJ, encompassing approximately 1838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST5 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Lockwood Street with total crimes: 3
  • Boundary Street with total crimes: 3

KING STREET, ST5 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.1260.00%
Burglary48.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.18200.00%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.2325.00%
Other theft65.44100.00%
Public order53.26400.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.05-61.90%
Burglary34.35200.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-71.43%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Public order10.54-88.89%

In May 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 offences2123.9390.91%
Public order911.42125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.810.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.770.00%
Public order45.98100.00%
Burglary32.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.86-15.38%
Burglary45.980.00%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.86-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.07-33.33%
Shoplifting32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.67185.71%
Anti-social behaviour610.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Public order32.1850.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.81300.00%
Burglary42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1850.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.42-50.00%
Other theft34.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Burglary11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.5820.00%
Public order49.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Other theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.400.00%
Burglary58.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202421
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202420
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Lockwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Boundary Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tavistock Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Collis Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. King'S Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sandy Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Brampton Vale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1