LONDON ROAD, ST5 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1LA

LONDON ROAD, ST5 1LA, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.97 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1LA, encompassing approximately 2373 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

ST5 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

LONDON ROAD, ST5 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.9755.56%
Shoplifting1817.690.00%
Public order137.58-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.63200.00%
Other theft73.790.00%
Drugs62.95-14.29%
Burglary52.5325.00%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.92-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2211.3757.14%
Shoplifting189.27-25.00%
Public order147.5816.67%
Drugs75.9075.00%
Other theft72.9516.67%
Burglary42.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.2319.23%
Shoplifting2413.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1175.00%
Public order125.9020.00%
Other theft65.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Drugs42.11300.00%
Robbery31.69200.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.128.33%
Shoplifting1610.9533.33%
Public order106.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.21-52.94%
Other theft63.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-64.29%
Burglary42.11300.00%
Theft from the person31.69200.00%
Drugs11.26-85.71%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1188.89%
Criminal damage and arson147.16133.33%
Shoplifting125.90-47.83%
Public order95.060.00%
Other theft93.79200.00%
Drugs73.7940.00%
Possession of weapons52.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.34-51.79%
Shoplifting2311.3791.67%
Public order99.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.7920.00%
Drugs52.5325.00%
Bicycle theft32.1150.00%
Other theft31.26-75.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.24115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1323.5930.00%
Other theft125.48100.00%
Shoplifting125.0633.33%
Public order115.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.63-37.50%
Drugs42.1133.33%
Possession of weapons41.69300.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.75-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1010.95-16.67%
Shoplifting94.21-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.7933.33%
Public order73.37-30.00%
Other theft62.95-14.29%
Drugs32.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.1340.00%
Shoplifting2214.7446.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.27-45.45%
Public order105.06100.00%
Other theft74.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9520.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.34-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2210.530.00%
Shoplifting159.27-44.44%
Other theft66.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-37.50%
Public order52.11-28.57%
Burglary42.11-33.33%
Drugs21.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2750.13170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.37-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour2210.95-43.59%
Other theft129.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0660.00%
Public order73.37-41.67%
Burglary62.9520.00%
Bicycle theft42.53300.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.194.55%
Anti-social behaviour3919.38-4.88%
Public order1216.439.09%
Shoplifting105.06-44.44%
Other theft64.21-14.29%
Burglary52.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4118.540.00%
Shoplifting1817.270.00%
Public order117.580.00%
Other theft74.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202315
September 202327
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202427
May 202431
April 202426
March 202424
February 202427
January 202456
December 202326
November 202335
October 202325
September 202326
August 202346
July 202344

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202422
May 202414
April 20248
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202322
September 202322
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237
August 202312
July 202311

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Slaney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friarswood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Leech Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1