CHURCH STREET, ST5 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1QS

CHURCH STREET, ST5 1QS, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.29 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1QS, encompassing approximately 2535 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

ST5 1QS 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

CHURCH STREET, ST5 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.29-16.67%
Shoplifting2011.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.100.00%
Public order86.700.00%
Vehicle crime63.15500.00%
Other theft62.37-25.00%
Burglary62.37100.00%
Drugs52.370.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.22-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour1714.2030.77%
Shoplifting156.70-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.92-33.33%
Other theft83.1514.29%
Public order83.15-46.67%
Other crime33.1550.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.50-6.82%
Shoplifting1716.1713.33%
Public order156.7015.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.92-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson125.13100.00%
Other theft74.73-22.22%
Drugs42.76-42.86%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences4451.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2417.3520.00%
Shoplifting159.46-44.44%
Public order135.920.00%
Other theft95.13-10.00%
Drugs73.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-14.29%
Other crime32.370.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Robbery21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.2610.00%
Shoplifting2713.0158.82%
Anti-social behaviour2010.6581.82%
Public order137.890.00%
Other theft105.1342.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.9416.67%
Drugs52.76400.00%
Robbery51.97150.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

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 offences3037.860.00%
Shoplifting1711.8354.55%
Public order136.7030.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.13-47.62%
Other theft74.34-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-60.00%
Theft from the person32.37200.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

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 offences3048.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2111.835.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.2866.67%
Other theft135.9262.50%
Shoplifting115.13-52.17%
Public order104.34-16.67%
Drugs73.9440.00%
Vehicle crime72.76133.33%
Possession of weapons52.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.97-50.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.08-44.62%
Shoplifting2314.2076.92%
Anti-social behaviour209.07100.00%
Public order127.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-10.00%
Other theft83.55-20.00%
Drugs53.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.00209.52%
Public order1825.63125.00%
Shoplifting137.1044.44%
Other theft105.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.94-33.33%
Drugs53.940.00%
Possession of weapons51.97400.00%
Theft from the person21.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.15-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour158.28-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.9242.86%
Shoplifting93.94-60.87%
Public order83.55-33.33%
Other theft63.15-14.29%
Drugs52.37150.00%
Bicycle theft31.9750.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences3945.7418.18%
Shoplifting2315.3835.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.07-40.74%
Public order126.3150.00%
Other theft74.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-22.22%
Burglary32.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.35-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2713.01-28.95%
Shoplifting1710.65-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson96.70-35.71%
Public order83.55-42.86%
Other theft73.15-36.36%
Burglary62.7620.00%
Possession of weapons32.37200.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3814.990.00%
Shoplifting2714.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.650.00%
Public order145.520.00%
Other theft115.520.00%
Bicycle theft54.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202413
June 202424
May 202420
April 202411
March 202421
February 202420
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202327
September 202338

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202427
April 202417
March 202411
February 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202441
June 202444
May 202433
April 202430
March 202430
February 202436
January 202465
December 202321
November 202339
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1QS 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. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1