GEORGE STREET, ST5 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1JX

GEORGE STREET, ST5 1JX, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.03 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1JX, encompassing approximately 1996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST5 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • School Street with total crimes: 5
  • Lockwood Street with total crimes: 3

GEORGE STREET, ST5 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.0341.67%
Other theft58.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Public order31.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.0233.33%
Public order66.01100.00%
Other theft43.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.52-55.00%
Burglary34.51200.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order31.50-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-60.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.5381.82%
Public order810.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-33.33%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.52120.00%
Public order65.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.52-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Public order32.00-25.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.02-45.83%
Public order46.510.00%
Shoplifting22.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour612.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.000.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.51150.00%
Public order42.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0050.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

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 offences910.52-47.06%
Other theft34.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.5370.00%
Public order48.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.520.00%
Burglary55.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 202420
April 202411
March 20245
February 202413
January 202424
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lockwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boundary Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Collis Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. King'S Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Drugs1