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

Overview of Crime in ST5 1RA

HIGH STREET, ST5 1RA, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.79 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1RA, encompassing approximately 2454 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST5 1RA 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 1RA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.79-14.29%
Shoplifting1814.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.3333.33%
Public order96.52-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-27.27%
Other theft73.2640.00%
Other crime32.8550.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.31-10.64%
Shoplifting1817.11-10.00%
Public order167.3314.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.8983.33%
Other theft54.48-28.57%
Drugs42.04-42.86%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.6042.42%
Anti-social behaviour2119.1510.53%
Shoplifting208.56-37.50%
Public order148.15-6.67%
Drugs75.7075.00%
Other theft72.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.850.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Robbery21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.206.45%
Shoplifting3213.4560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.0458.33%
Public order157.7415.38%
Other theft96.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.6720.00%
Robbery52.44150.00%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.750.00%
Shoplifting2012.6311.11%
Public order138.158.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.30-45.45%
Other theft74.89-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-68.75%
Theft from the person32.04200.00%
Drugs21.22-66.67%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.01-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6310.00%
Shoplifting188.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.3360.00%
Other theft136.5244.44%
Public order125.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime74.89250.00%
Drugs62.8520.00%
Possession of weapons52.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-60.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.27-38.81%
Shoplifting3016.7176.47%
Anti-social behaviour2012.2266.67%
Public order148.15-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson105.700.00%
Other theft94.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.67400.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.35219.05%
Public order1927.30111.11%
Shoplifting177.7430.77%
Other theft126.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.890.00%
Drugs54.070.00%
Possession of weapons52.04400.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.82-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour148.567.69%
Shoplifting135.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3066.67%
Public order94.07-30.77%
Other theft63.670.00%
Drugs52.44150.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.4924.24%
Shoplifting2616.7130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.59-53.57%
Public order135.3044.44%
Other theft65.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-33.33%
Burglary42.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.90-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2813.45-24.32%
Shoplifting2011.41-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson98.15-35.71%
Public order93.67-40.00%
Other theft73.67-41.67%
Burglary62.8520.00%
Possession of weapons32.44200.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.81-66.67%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3871.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.480.00%
Shoplifting3715.080.00%
Public order1515.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.110.00%
Other theft125.700.00%
Bicycle theft64.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202432
April 202420
March 202418
February 202430
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202320
September 202337

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202442
June 202447
May 202433
April 202431
March 202431
February 202441
January 202467
December 202321
November 202341
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202421
May 202419
April 202412
March 202422
February 202420
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 1RA 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. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Pooldam
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Enderley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Brampton Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1