ST5 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1RB

ST5 1RB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.11 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1RB, encompassing approximately 2439 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

ST5 1RB 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 1RB 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.11-13.51%
Shoplifting2313.1227.78%
Criminal damage and arson209.43122.22%
Anti-social behaviour198.2018.75%
Public order77.79-22.22%
Other theft62.87-14.29%
Burglary62.46100.00%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Drugs52.050.00%
Other crime32.05-25.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.27-11.90%
Shoplifting1815.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.56-18.18%
Public order93.69-43.75%
Other theft73.6916.67%
Other crime42.87100.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

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 offences4250.01-10.64%
Shoplifting1817.22-10.00%
Public order167.3814.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.9283.33%
Other theft64.51-25.00%
Drugs42.46-42.86%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
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 offences4755.3430.56%
Anti-social behaviour2119.2710.53%
Shoplifting208.61-37.50%
Public order148.20-6.67%
Other theft85.74-11.11%
Drugs73.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Robbery21.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3655.7516.13%
Shoplifting3214.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1258.33%
Public order157.7915.38%
Other theft96.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Robbery52.46150.00%
Drugs42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Theft from the person21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

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 offences3141.810.00%
Shoplifting2012.7111.11%
Public order138.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.33-45.45%
Other theft74.92-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-62.50%
Drugs32.46-50.00%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
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 offences3155.75-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour2212.7110.00%
Shoplifting189.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.3860.00%
Public order136.56-7.14%
Other theft135.3344.44%
Vehicle crime75.33250.00%
Drugs62.870.00%
Possession of weapons52.460.00%
Bicycle theft22.05-60.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4460.26-34.33%
Shoplifting3018.0476.47%
Anti-social behaviour2012.3066.67%
Public order148.20-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson105.740.00%
Other theft94.10-25.00%
Drugs63.6920.00%
Bicycle theft52.46400.00%
Burglary32.05200.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%

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 offences6763.13219.05%
Public order1927.47111.11%
Shoplifting177.7930.77%
Other theft126.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.920.00%
Drugs54.100.00%
Possession of weapons52.05400.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other 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 offences2134.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.617.69%
Shoplifting135.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3366.67%
Public order94.10-30.77%
Other theft63.690.00%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Bicycle theft32.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.1923.53%
Shoplifting2617.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.66-53.57%
Public order135.3344.44%
Other theft65.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-33.33%
Burglary42.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.6450.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3450.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.940.00%
Shoplifting2011.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.200.00%
Public order93.690.00%
Burglary73.690.00%
Other theft72.870.00%
Possession of weapons32.870.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202442
June 202447
May 202436
April 202431
March 202431
February 202444
January 202467
December 202321
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202419
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

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

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202432
April 202420
March 202418
February 202430
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 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 1RB 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1