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

Overview of Crime in ST5 1LQ

LONDON ROAD, ST5 1LQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.71 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1LQ, encompassing approximately 2373 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

ST5 1LQ 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

LONDON ROAD, ST5 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.71-24.24%
Shoplifting2110.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.85112.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.160.00%
Public order97.1628.57%
Other theft63.790.00%
Burglary52.53150.00%
Drugs52.11150.00%
Robbery32.1150.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.60-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour1713.9054.55%
Shoplifting127.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.05-20.00%
Public order73.37-46.15%
Other theft62.95-25.00%
Other crime32.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.84-66.67%
Robbery20.84100.00%

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 offences4151.3970.83%
Shoplifting1817.270.00%
Public order137.58-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.63150.00%
Other theft84.210.00%
Drugs63.37-14.29%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.49-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour2210.1157.14%
Shoplifting189.27-25.00%
Public order147.5816.67%
Other theft85.9060.00%
Drugs73.3775.00%
Burglary42.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-20.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
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 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.4940.00%
Shoplifting2414.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1175.00%
Public order125.909.09%
Other theft55.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Drugs42.11100.00%
Robbery31.68200.00%
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 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.964.17%
Shoplifting1610.5333.33%
Public order116.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.63-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-57.14%
Other theft62.53-33.33%
Burglary42.53300.00%
Theft from the person31.68200.00%
Drugs21.26-71.43%
Robbery10.840.00%
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 offences2444.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1188.89%
Criminal damage and arson147.16133.33%
Shoplifting125.90-47.83%
Public order105.0511.11%
Other theft94.21200.00%
Drugs73.7916.67%
Vehicle crime52.95150.00%
Possession of weapons52.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.11-66.67%
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 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.44-42.31%
Shoplifting2312.6491.67%
Public order99.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-30.77%
Drugs63.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5320.00%
Bicycle theft32.5350.00%
Other theft31.26-76.92%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.39108.00%
Other theft1321.90116.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.4818.18%
Shoplifting125.4833.33%
Public order115.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.63-37.50%
Drugs42.1133.33%
Possession of weapons41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.75-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1110.53-8.33%
Shoplifting94.63-59.09%
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 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.5438.46%
Shoplifting2215.1646.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.27-45.45%
Public order105.05100.00%
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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.950.00%
Shoplifting159.270.00%
Other theft66.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202441
June 202424
May 202435
April 202425
March 202424
February 202430
January 202452
December 202325
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202411
June 202422
May 202414
April 20248
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202322

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

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 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 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202418
June 202418
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202315

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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1LQ 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. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other 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. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1