IRONMARKET, ST5 1RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1RG

IRONMARKET, ST5 1RG, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.37 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1RG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 1RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1RG, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

ST5 1RG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

IRONMARKET, ST5 1RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4449.370.00%
Shoplifting1817.5220.00%
Public order157.1715.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7883.33%
Other theft74.38-22.22%
Drugs42.79-33.33%
Burglary41.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences4451.7618.92%
Anti-social behaviour2417.5226.32%
Shoplifting159.55-44.44%
Public order135.970.00%
Other theft95.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.5820.00%
Drugs62.3920.00%
Burglary42.3933.33%
Other crime31.590.00%
Robbery21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.5523.33%
Shoplifting2714.7358.82%
Anti-social behaviour1910.7558.33%
Public order137.560.00%
Other theft115.1857.14%
Drugs54.38150.00%
Robbery51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

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 offences3038.623.45%
Shoplifting1711.9454.55%
Public order136.7718.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.18-42.86%
Other theft74.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-62.50%
Theft from the person32.39200.00%
Drugs21.19-71.43%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

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 offences2949.37-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour2111.5510.53%
Criminal damage and arson168.36128.57%
Other theft126.3750.00%
Public order114.780.00%
Shoplifting114.38-52.17%
Drugs74.3816.67%
Vehicle crime72.79250.00%
Possession of weapons52.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-60.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

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 offences3648.97-44.62%
Shoplifting2314.3376.92%
Anti-social behaviour199.1690.00%
Public order117.56-31.25%
Other theft84.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-30.00%
Drugs62.7920.00%
Bicycle theft52.39400.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.13182.61%
Public order1625.88100.00%
Shoplifting136.3744.44%
Other theft105.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.98-28.57%
Drugs53.980.00%
Possession of weapons51.99400.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences2331.45-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour149.16-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.5728.57%
Shoplifting93.58-60.87%
Public order83.58-38.46%
Other theft63.180.00%
Drugs52.39150.00%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.3918.75%
Shoplifting2315.1335.29%
Anti-social behaviour159.16-42.31%
Public order135.9762.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.18-22.22%
Other theft62.79-14.29%
Burglary32.39-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.39-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2612.74-23.53%
Shoplifting1710.35-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson96.77-30.77%
Public order83.58-42.86%
Burglary73.1816.67%
Other theft72.79-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.79200.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3863.70-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour3415.13-26.09%
Shoplifting2713.54125.00%
Public order1410.75-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.5744.44%
Other theft115.1822.22%
Burglary64.380.00%
Bicycle theft52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4962.908.89%
Anti-social behaviour4619.51-6.12%
Public order1718.3130.77%
Shoplifting126.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7828.57%
Other theft93.58-18.18%
Burglary63.5850.00%
Theft from the person32.3950.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4962.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4519.510.00%
Shoplifting2017.920.00%
Public order137.960.00%
Other theft115.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.380.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202417
March 202411
February 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317
September 202327
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202444
May 202437
April 202430
March 202429
February 202436
January 202465
December 202323
November 202338
October 202332
September 202338
August 202349
July 202345

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202424
May 202419
April 202412
March 202421
February 202419
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202326
September 202334
August 202346
July 202349

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
July 20233

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 16 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1RG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Brampton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pool Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Castle Keep Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Enderley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1