ST5 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1LG

ST5 1LG, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.31 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1LG, encompassing approximately 2425 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)

ST5 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

ST5 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.31-25.00%
Shoplifting2211.1346.67%
Criminal damage and arson199.07137.50%
Anti-social behaviour167.8314.29%
Public order96.6028.57%
Other theft53.71-28.57%
Burglary52.06150.00%
Drugs52.06150.00%
Other crime42.0633.33%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.41-16.28%
Shoplifting1514.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.77-27.27%
Other theft73.30-12.50%
Public order72.89-46.15%
Other crime32.8950.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Drugs20.82-66.67%
Robbery20.82100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.9659.26%
Shoplifting1817.730.00%
Public order137.42-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.36175.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.54-54.17%
Other theft84.54-11.11%
Drugs63.30-14.29%
Burglary52.4725.00%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.01-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour2411.1360.00%
Shoplifting189.90-25.00%
Public order147.4216.67%
Other theft95.7712.50%
Drugs73.7116.67%
Burglary42.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Robbery31.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.0726.67%
Shoplifting2415.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.9050.00%
Public order126.199.09%
Other theft84.9533.33%
Drugs63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-14.29%
Robbery32.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.767.14%
Shoplifting1612.3733.33%
Public order116.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-53.33%
Other theft62.89-14.29%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Theft from the person31.65200.00%
Drugs21.24-71.43%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.36-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour1811.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.42150.00%
Shoplifting126.19-47.83%
Public order104.950.00%
Other theft74.120.00%
Drugs72.8916.67%
Vehicle crime52.89150.00%
Possession of weapons52.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.77-29.63%
Shoplifting2315.6791.67%
Public order109.48-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.12-33.33%
Other theft74.12-46.15%
Drugs62.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.4750.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5453.6086.21%
Anti-social behaviour1522.277.14%
Public order136.1962.50%
Other theft135.36116.67%
Shoplifting125.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.9540.00%
Drugs42.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.65300.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.99-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1411.9627.27%
Shoplifting95.77-59.09%
Public order83.71-27.27%
Other theft63.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Drugs52.06400.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.6516.13%
Shoplifting2214.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.07-52.17%
Public order114.54120.00%
Other theft64.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.780.00%
Shoplifting169.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.600.00%
Other theft62.890.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202443
June 202427
May 202438
April 202430
March 202428
February 202438
January 202454
December 202329
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202411
June 202424
May 202415
April 202410
March 202418
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1LG 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. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. York Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1