VESSEY TERRACE, ST5 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1LS

VESSEY TERRACE, ST5 1LS, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.87 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1LS, encompassing approximately 2368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ST5 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 27
  • School Street with total crimes: 5
  • London Road with total crimes: 4

VESSEY TERRACE, ST5 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences2527.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1110.56120.00%
Other theft74.6416.67%
Shoplifting72.96-46.15%
Public order52.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.7473.91%
Shoplifting1316.890.00%
Other theft65.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5350.00%
Public order62.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-37.50%
Drugs32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.51-4.17%
Shoplifting139.71-13.33%
Public order125.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.07100.00%
Drugs53.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11100.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.1826.32%
Shoplifting1510.1366.67%
Other theft56.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-42.86%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Public order31.27-57.14%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.4946.15%
Shoplifting98.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8016.67%
Public order72.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-33.33%
Burglary41.690.00%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.91-40.91%
Public order75.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96100.00%
Drugs62.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5350.00%
Other theft62.5350.00%
Shoplifting62.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.76-51.11%
Shoplifting89.2914.29%
Public order73.380.00%
Drugs62.96200.00%
Other theft42.53-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.00100.00%
Other theft94.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8016.67%
Public order72.9616.67%
Shoplifting72.9616.67%
Bicycle theft32.9650.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.1842.86%
Public order612.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-25.00%
Shoplifting62.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-58.33%
Other theft32.11-50.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.87-14.29%
Shoplifting95.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.80100.00%
Public order73.38133.33%
Other theft62.960.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.294.35%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1316.67%
Other theft65.91-14.29%
Shoplifting62.53-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-42.86%
Burglary31.69-57.14%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.620.00%
Shoplifting139.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.490.00%
Burglary75.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.960.00%
Other theft72.960.00%
Public order42.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202440
June 202423
May 202424
April 202419
March 202413
February 202422
January 202445
December 202330
November 202321
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. London Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Stubbsfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chervil Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Leech Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Slaney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Legge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Friarswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1