ST5 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1NZ

ST5 1NZ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.35 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1NZ, encompassing approximately 2249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

ST5 1NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Well Street with total crimes: 5

ST5 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.35100.00%
Shoplifting1316.890.00%
Other theft75.7875.00%
Public order63.11-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Drugs31.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.57-9.52%
Shoplifting138.45-13.33%
Public order115.78266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.89100.00%
Drugs53.56150.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.3431.25%
Shoplifting159.3487.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.670.00%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.4545.45%
Shoplifting87.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-33.33%
Public order41.78-33.33%
Burglary41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Drugs11.33-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.23-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.8950.00%
Other theft62.67100.00%
Public order62.6720.00%
Shoplifting62.67-25.00%
Drugs52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.23-57.50%
Shoplifting87.5614.29%
Drugs53.56150.00%
Public order52.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-50.00%
Other theft31.33-62.50%
Theft from the person21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour917.78350.00%
Other theft84.00166.67%
Shoplifting73.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Public order62.67100.00%
Possession of weapons32.67200.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.33100.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.3426.32%
Criminal damage and arson610.67-25.00%
Shoplifting62.67-33.33%
Other theft32.67-40.00%
Public order31.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.45-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.45-8.33%
Shoplifting94.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.00100.00%
Public order63.56100.00%
Other theft52.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.68-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour128.8933.33%
Other theft65.340.00%
Shoplifting62.67-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-33.33%
Burglary31.78-40.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.01-34.38%
Shoplifting139.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.78-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson64.0050.00%
Other theft62.6720.00%
Burglary52.6766.67%
Public order42.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.013.23%
Anti-social behaviour2314.23-11.54%
Shoplifting910.230.00%
Public order74.00-12.50%
Other theft53.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.780.00%
Shoplifting911.560.00%
Public order84.000.00%
Other theft63.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202411
February 202417
January 202440
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320
September 202321
August 202332
July 202331

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
August 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Slaney Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friarswood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stubbsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Leech Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1