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 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1JX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST5 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • School Street with total crimes: 4
  • King'S Croft with total crimes: 3

GEORGE STREET, ST5 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.02-47.06%
Other theft44.51-20.00%
Public order42.0033.33%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Robbery21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%

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 offences1717.530.00%
Public order48.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. King'S Croft
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Collis Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Andrew Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Miller Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1