ST5 1PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1PD

ST5 1PD, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.50 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1PD, encompassing approximately 2554 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

ST5 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.509.52%
Shoplifting1818.0120.00%
Public order147.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.48-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson115.0983.33%
Other theft74.31-22.22%
Drugs52.74-16.67%
Burglary51.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.897.69%
Anti-social behaviour2416.4441.18%
Shoplifting159.39-44.44%
Public order145.8716.67%
Other theft95.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Drugs62.350.00%
Burglary52.3566.67%
Other crime31.960.00%
Robbery21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.1030.00%
Shoplifting2715.2758.82%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5754.55%
Public order126.65-14.29%
Other theft94.7050.00%
Drugs63.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-14.29%
Robbery42.35100.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.970.00%
Shoplifting1711.7454.55%
Public order146.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.48-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.31-53.33%
Other theft62.74-25.00%
Theft from the person32.35200.00%
Drugs21.17-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.413.45%
Anti-social behaviour1911.7435.71%
Criminal damage and arson157.44200.00%
Public order125.870.00%
Shoplifting114.70-52.17%
Other theft84.310.00%
Drugs63.130.00%
Vehicle crime62.35500.00%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-50.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.67-56.06%
Shoplifting2311.3576.92%
Anti-social behaviour149.000.00%
Public order125.48-25.00%
Other theft84.70-20.00%
Drugs63.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.96300.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6656.76153.85%
Public order1625.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.260.00%
Shoplifting135.4844.44%
Other theft105.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.9128.57%
Drugs53.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.92-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1840.00%
Shoplifting95.48-60.87%
Public order83.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1316.67%
Other theft62.740.00%
Drugs52.35400.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.6732.26%
Shoplifting2316.0543.75%
Public order129.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.70-60.00%
Other theft63.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.3550.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.28-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2512.13-13.79%
Shoplifting169.79-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson76.26-30.00%
Other theft72.74-36.36%
Burglary62.74-33.33%
Public order62.35-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.58-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour2912.53-30.95%
Shoplifting2711.35125.00%
Other theft1110.5737.50%
Public order114.31-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.3111.11%
Burglary93.910.00%
Bicycle theft53.52400.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Drugs31.96200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.28-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour4218.01-16.00%
Public order1916.4435.71%
Shoplifting127.44-40.00%
Burglary94.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5212.50%
Other theft83.52-11.11%
Theft from the person33.1350.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5063.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4919.570.00%
Shoplifting2019.180.00%
Public order147.830.00%
Other theft95.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.520.00%
Burglary43.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202417
March 202411
February 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202316
September 202327
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202442
May 202439
April 202430
March 202430
February 202429
January 202466
December 202326
November 202341
October 202331
September 202332
August 202346
July 202349

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202424
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 202325
September 202329
August 202342
July 202350

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
July 20233

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 202311
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1PD 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. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Brampton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Delamere Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Marsh Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1