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

Overview of Crime in ST5 1QZ

HIGH STREET, ST5 1QZ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.97 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1QZ, encompassing approximately 2525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ST5 1QZ 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 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.97-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour1714.6530.77%
Shoplifting156.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.94-25.00%
Public order93.56-40.00%
Other theft73.560.00%
Other crime42.77100.00%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

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 offences4450.68-4.35%
Shoplifting1817.4220.00%
Public order157.1315.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.94-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson125.15100.00%
Other theft74.75-22.22%
Drugs42.77-42.86%
Burglary41.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.6621.05%
Anti-social behaviour2418.2120.00%
Shoplifting159.50-44.44%
Public order135.940.00%
Other theft95.150.00%
Drugs73.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Other crime31.580.00%
Robbery21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.6626.67%
Shoplifting2715.0558.82%
Anti-social behaviour2010.6981.82%
Public order137.920.00%
Other theft95.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-14.29%
Drugs52.38150.00%
Robbery51.98150.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
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 offences3038.413.45%
Shoplifting1711.8854.55%
Public order136.7318.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.15-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.36-53.33%
Other theft72.77-41.67%
Theft from the person32.77200.00%
Drugs21.19-71.43%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.70-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2111.485.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.3166.67%
Other theft125.9450.00%
Public order114.75-8.33%
Shoplifting114.36-52.17%
Drugs74.3616.67%
Vehicle crime72.77250.00%
Possession of weapons52.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.98-50.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences3951.87-40.91%
Shoplifting2315.4476.92%
Anti-social behaviour209.11100.00%
Public order127.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.75-10.00%
Other theft83.56-20.00%
Drugs63.1720.00%
Bicycle theft42.38300.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.02200.00%
Public order1826.13125.00%
Shoplifting137.1344.44%
Other theft105.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-33.33%
Drugs53.960.00%
Possession of weapons51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.68-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.71-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.9442.86%
Shoplifting93.96-60.87%
Public order83.56-33.33%
Other theft63.17-14.29%
Drugs52.38150.00%
Bicycle theft31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.3321.21%
Shoplifting2315.8435.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.11-42.86%
Public order126.3450.00%
Other theft74.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-22.22%
Burglary32.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.12-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2813.07-26.32%
Shoplifting1711.09-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson96.73-35.71%
Public order83.56-42.86%
Burglary73.1716.67%
Other theft72.77-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.77200.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
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 offences3865.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3815.050.00%
Shoplifting2715.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.690.00%
Public order145.540.00%
Other theft115.540.00%
Burglary64.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

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
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202444
June 202446
May 202438
April 202430
March 202429
February 202439
January 202466
December 202322
November 202340
October 202333
September 202338

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
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202417
March 202411
February 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202424
May 202420
April 202411
March 202421
February 202420
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202328
September 202338

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 18 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1QZ 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. Dunkirk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Friarswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1