ST5 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1QY

ST5 1QY, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.04 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1QY, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

ST5 1QY 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

ST5 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.04-17.95%
Shoplifting2012.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.8590.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.460.00%
Public order86.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.14500.00%
Other theft62.36-25.00%
Burglary62.36200.00%
Drugs62.36200.00%
Robbery32.3650.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.19-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour1715.3121.43%
Shoplifting156.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.89-16.67%
Public order93.93-40.00%
Other theft83.53-11.11%
Other crime43.14100.00%
Drugs21.57-50.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.820.00%
Shoplifting1817.2720.00%
Public order157.077.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.89-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.50100.00%
Other theft94.71-10.00%
Burglary53.5325.00%
Drugs41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
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 offences4451.824.76%
Anti-social behaviour2417.2726.32%
Shoplifting159.42-44.44%
Public order145.897.69%
Other theft105.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-14.29%
Drugs62.360.00%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Other crime31.570.00%
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 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.5740.00%
Shoplifting2716.4958.82%
Anti-social behaviour1910.6072.73%
Public order137.460.00%
Other theft105.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.930.00%
Drugs62.75200.00%
Robbery52.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
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 offences3038.48-9.09%
Shoplifting1711.7854.55%
Public order136.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.32-53.33%
Other theft72.75-41.67%
Theft from the person32.75200.00%
Drugs21.18-71.43%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.25-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2112.9610.53%
Criminal damage and arson158.2487.50%
Public order125.899.09%
Other theft124.7150.00%
Shoplifting114.71-52.17%
Drugs74.3216.67%
Vehicle crime72.75133.33%
Possession of weapons52.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-50.00%
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 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.68-46.97%
Shoplifting2313.7476.92%
Anti-social behaviour199.0346.15%
Public order117.46-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.32-20.00%
Other theft83.14-20.00%
Drugs63.1420.00%
Bicycle theft42.36300.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

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 offences6656.93186.96%
Public order1625.91100.00%
Shoplifting136.2844.44%
Anti-social behaviour135.10-7.14%
Other theft105.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.9311.11%
Drugs53.930.00%
Possession of weapons51.96400.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.02-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour149.03-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.5028.57%
Shoplifting93.53-60.87%
Public order83.53-33.33%
Other theft63.14-25.00%
Drugs52.36150.00%
Bicycle theft31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences4146.3310.81%
Shoplifting2316.1035.29%
Anti-social behaviour159.03-44.44%
Public order125.8950.00%
Other theft84.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-22.22%
Burglary32.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.530.00%
Shoplifting1710.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.670.00%
Public order83.530.00%
Burglary73.140.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202444
June 202444
May 202442
April 202430
March 202433
February 202435
January 202466
December 202323
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202414
June 202424
May 202419
April 202411
March 202421
February 202419
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202417
March 202411
February 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 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

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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1QY 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
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1