FREEHOLD STREET, ST5 1NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1NS

FREEHOLD STREET, ST5 1NS, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.97 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1NS, encompassing approximately 2187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 1NS area, explore the ST5 1NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 1NS area, visit the ST5 1NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST5 1NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 27
  • London Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lockwood Street with total crimes: 3

FREEHOLD STREET, ST5 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.97-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour1110.51175.00%
Other theft65.0320.00%
Shoplifting52.74-28.57%
Public order42.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Drugs21.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.37105.56%
Public order716.92-30.00%
Shoplifting73.20-36.36%
Other theft53.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-50.00%
Drugs31.83-40.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.72-21.74%
Shoplifting118.23-8.33%
Public order105.03233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.57100.00%
Drugs53.66150.00%
Burglary32.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.6921.05%
Shoplifting1210.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.49-42.86%
Other theft41.830.00%
Public order31.83-40.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.4046.15%
Shoplifting88.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6640.00%
Public order53.20-16.67%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.03-35.00%
Public order65.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7425.00%
Shoplifting52.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.77-48.72%
Shoplifting89.1433.33%
Drugs53.66150.00%
Other theft42.29-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-60.00%
Public order41.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-71.43%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.2339.29%
Anti-social behaviour1017.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5716.67%
Other theft73.20250.00%
Shoplifting63.2020.00%
Public order52.7466.67%
Bicycle theft32.29200.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson612.80-25.00%
Shoplifting52.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-63.64%
Public order31.83-25.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.34-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour119.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.03100.00%
Shoplifting83.66166.67%
Other theft43.66-33.33%
Public order41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.5221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1010.510.00%
Other theft64.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-20.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Shoplifting31.37-62.50%
Burglary21.37-71.43%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.690.00%
Shoplifting84.570.00%
Burglary73.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Public order32.290.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202437
June 202418
May 202423
April 202419
March 202413
February 202420
January 202439
December 202328
November 202321
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1NS 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. London Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Lockwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Stubbsfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chervil Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Leech Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Slaney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Legge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1