HIGH STREET, ST5 1PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1PN

HIGH STREET, ST5 1PN, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.36 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1PN 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 1PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1PN, encompassing approximately 2502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

ST5 1PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 27
  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • The Midway with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, ST5 1PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.36-17.39%
Shoplifting1515.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.9915.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.99-16.67%
Public order94.00-35.71%
Other theft83.600.00%
Other crime43.20100.00%
Drugs21.60-60.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

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 offences4652.354.55%
Shoplifting1818.3820.00%
Public order147.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.59-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson125.19100.00%
Other theft84.80-11.11%
Drugs53.20-16.67%
Burglary52.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4453.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.5833.33%
Shoplifting159.59-44.44%
Public order145.9916.67%
Other theft95.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.60-14.29%
Drugs62.400.00%
Burglary52.4066.67%
Other crime32.000.00%
Robbery21.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4052.7529.03%
Shoplifting2715.9858.82%
Anti-social behaviour1810.7963.64%
Public order127.19-14.29%
Other theft94.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-12.50%
Drugs62.80200.00%
Robbery52.40150.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.36-3.12%
Shoplifting1712.3954.55%
Public order146.797.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.59-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson84.40-42.86%
Other theft73.20-30.00%
Theft from the person32.80200.00%
Drugs21.20-66.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.756.67%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.39133.33%
Public order135.598.33%
Shoplifting115.19-52.17%
Other theft104.4025.00%
Drugs64.000.00%
Vehicle crime62.40200.00%
Possession of weapons42.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.60-50.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

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 offences3044.76-52.38%
Shoplifting2311.9991.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.190.00%
Public order125.99-20.00%
Other theft84.80-20.00%
Drugs63.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.40300.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.34142.31%
Public order1525.1887.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.997.14%
Shoplifting125.9933.33%
Other theft104.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.0012.50%
Drugs53.600.00%
Possession of weapons42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences2631.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3916.67%
Shoplifting95.59-60.87%
Public order83.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2033.33%
Other theft63.20-25.00%
Drugs52.40400.00%
Bicycle theft32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.3630.00%
Shoplifting2315.5843.75%
Anti-social behaviour129.19-52.00%
Public order124.8071.43%
Other theft84.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-25.00%
Burglary42.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2511.99-16.67%
Shoplifting169.99-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson86.39-20.00%
Burglary73.200.00%
Other theft72.80-41.67%
Public order72.80-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.800.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3558.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.990.00%
Shoplifting2711.990.00%
Other theft1210.790.00%
Public order114.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.400.00%
Burglary74.000.00%
Vehicle crime62.800.00%
Bicycle theft52.400.00%
Drugs32.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202446
June 202444
May 202440
April 202431
March 202432
February 202430
January 202463
December 202326
November 202339
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202417
March 202411
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202424
May 202418
April 202411
March 202421
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1PN 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. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Midway
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pooldam
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Friarswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1