REFINERY STREET, ST5 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1LJ

REFINERY STREET, ST5 1LJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.09 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

ST5 1LJ 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

REFINERY STREET, ST5 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.09-29.03%
Shoplifting219.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.97-18.75%
Public order85.5514.29%
Other theft53.410.00%
Drugs52.13150.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Robbery31.7150.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.83-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour1613.2260.00%
Shoplifting126.83-33.33%
Public order75.12-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-14.29%
Other theft52.56-28.57%
Other crime22.130.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.3570.83%
Shoplifting1817.490.00%
Public order127.68-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.12-47.37%
Other theft74.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.99133.33%
Drugs42.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.2490.00%
Shoplifting188.11-25.00%
Public order137.6862.50%
Drugs75.55133.33%
Other theft62.9950.00%
Burglary42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.8220.00%
Shoplifting2412.8084.62%
Anti-social behaviour1010.2442.86%
Public order84.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Drugs31.71200.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.2913.64%
Shoplifting1310.678.33%
Public order85.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-36.36%
Other theft52.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-63.64%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Drugs11.28-83.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.26-8.33%
Shoplifting129.39-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour115.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.69120.00%
Other theft84.69166.67%
Public order83.4114.29%
Drugs63.4150.00%
Possession of weapons52.560.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.55-52.94%
Shoplifting2310.2491.67%
Anti-social behaviour89.81-33.33%
Public order73.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Drugs42.13100.00%
Other theft31.71-72.73%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.63112.50%
Shoplifting1221.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.1250.00%
Other theft115.1283.33%
Public order104.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.27-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.13300.00%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.16-29.41%
Shoplifting910.24-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-20.00%
Other theft63.410.00%
Public order52.56-44.44%
Drugs32.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.2541.67%
Shoplifting2114.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.96-47.37%
Public order94.2780.00%
Other theft63.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1910.2411.76%
Shoplifting158.11-44.44%
Other theft66.40-45.45%
Public order52.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-42.86%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Drugs21.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

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
Shoplifting2746.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.090.00%
Other theft117.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.690.00%
Burglary62.990.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202441
June 202424
May 202430
April 202425
March 202422
February 202424
January 202451
December 202324
November 202334
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202419
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202418
June 202418
May 202424
April 202413
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202321
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1LJ 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. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1