THE MIDWAY, ST5 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1QG

THE MIDWAY, ST5 1QG, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.41 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1QG, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

ST5 1QG 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

THE MIDWAY, ST5 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.41-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour1414.9116.67%
Shoplifting135.80-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.38-25.00%
Public order83.73-42.86%
Other theft83.31-11.11%
Other crime43.31100.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4755.0823.68%
Shoplifting1819.46-10.00%
Public order147.45-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.97-50.00%
Other theft94.97-10.00%
Drugs53.73-16.67%
Burglary52.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.832.70%
Anti-social behaviour2415.7441.18%
Shoplifting209.94-25.93%
Public order158.2825.00%
Other theft106.210.00%
Drugs64.140.00%
Burglary52.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Robbery21.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.0123.33%
Shoplifting2715.3258.82%
Anti-social behaviour1711.1870.00%
Public order127.04-14.29%
Other theft104.9742.86%
Drugs64.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-14.29%
Robbery42.48100.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Theft from the person21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

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 offences3040.580.00%
Shoplifting1712.4230.77%
Public order147.047.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.80-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.14-50.00%
Other theft72.90-30.00%
Theft from the person32.90200.00%
Drugs21.24-71.43%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.70180.00%
Public order135.8018.18%
Shoplifting135.38-43.48%
Other theft105.3825.00%
Drugs74.1416.67%
Possession of weapons52.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-50.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

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 offences3045.55-50.00%
Shoplifting2312.4291.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.527.14%
Public order116.21-21.43%
Other theft84.56-20.00%
Drugs63.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.07300.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.32150.00%
Public order1424.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.800.00%
Shoplifting125.8033.33%
Other theft104.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.1412.50%
Drugs53.730.00%
Possession of weapons42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.30-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour149.947.69%
Shoplifting95.80-62.50%
Public order83.73-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.3160.00%
Other theft63.31-25.00%
Drugs52.48150.00%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

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 offences3745.9732.14%
Shoplifting2415.3241.18%
Anti-social behaviour139.94-48.00%
Public order135.3862.50%
Other theft85.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-37.50%
Burglary42.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.14-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2511.59-10.71%
Shoplifting1710.35-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson87.04-11.11%
Public order83.31-27.27%
Burglary63.310.00%
Other theft62.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3358.390.00%
Shoplifting2913.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.010.00%
Other theft1211.590.00%
Public order114.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.560.00%
Burglary63.730.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%
Drugs22.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202447
June 202438
May 202437
April 202430
March 202430
February 202430
January 202460
December 202324
November 202337
October 202328
September 202333

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202424
May 202417
April 202410
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202420
May 202427
April 202417
March 202413
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
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 1QG 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. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Friarswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1