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

Overview of Crime in ST5 1PT

HIGH STREET, ST5 1PT, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.26 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1PT, encompassing approximately 2380 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

HIGH STREET, ST5 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2751.26-18.18%
Shoplifting2211.3469.23%
Criminal damage and arson189.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.566.67%
Public order96.7212.50%
Burglary63.78500.00%
Drugs62.52200.00%
Other theft52.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Robbery31.6850.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.49-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour1513.8636.36%
Shoplifting136.30-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.46-25.00%
Public order83.78-42.86%
Other theft63.36-25.00%
Other crime32.5250.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Burglary10.84-80.00%

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 offences4654.6243.75%
Shoplifting1819.33-10.00%
Public order147.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.04-54.17%
Other theft84.62-11.11%
Drugs53.36-28.57%
Burglary52.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.10-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2413.4450.00%
Shoplifting2010.08-25.93%
Public order158.4015.38%
Other theft96.3012.50%
Drugs73.7816.67%
Burglary52.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-50.00%
Robbery31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.2616.67%
Shoplifting2714.7158.82%
Anti-social behaviour1611.3477.78%
Public order136.720.00%
Other theft85.4633.33%
Drugs63.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-14.29%
Robbery42.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%

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 offences3040.3315.38%
Shoplifting1712.6030.77%
Public order137.1430.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78-53.33%
Other theft62.94-25.00%
Theft from the person32.52200.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Drugs21.26-71.43%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.80-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9238.46%
Criminal damage and arson157.56150.00%
Shoplifting136.30-43.48%
Public order105.46-9.09%
Other theft84.2014.29%
Drugs73.3616.67%
Possession of weapons52.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.32-40.32%
Shoplifting2315.5591.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.66-7.14%
Public order115.46-21.43%
Other theft74.62-41.67%
Drugs62.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5220.00%
Bicycle theft42.52300.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6256.72138.46%
Public order1426.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.880.00%
Other theft125.88100.00%
Shoplifting125.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.04-37.50%
Drugs52.100.00%
Possession of weapons42.10300.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences2633.61-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1410.9227.27%
Shoplifting95.88-62.50%
Public order83.78-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.3633.33%
Other theft63.36-14.29%
Drugs52.52400.00%
Bicycle theft32.1050.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.8023.33%
Shoplifting2415.5541.18%
Public order1310.0885.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.46-56.00%
Other theft74.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-14.29%
Burglary32.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

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 offences3045.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.600.00%
Shoplifting1710.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.140.00%
Public order72.940.00%
Other theft62.940.00%
Burglary52.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202446
June 202432
May 202435
April 202430
March 202426
February 202437
January 202462
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202411
June 202424
May 202416
April 20249
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202418
June 202420
May 202427
April 202417
March 202413
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Leech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1