IRONMARKET, ST5 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1RP

IRONMARKET, ST5 1RP, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.66 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1RP, encompassing approximately 2546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

ST5 1RP 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

IRONMARKET, ST5 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1315.7130.00%
Shoplifting105.10-9.09%
Public order93.93-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.53-18.18%
Other crime53.53150.00%
Other theft51.96-16.67%
Drugs21.96-50.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.767.14%
Public order1417.677.69%
Shoplifting115.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.32-47.37%
Other theft63.93-25.00%
Burglary52.3625.00%
Drugs41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.7210.53%
Anti-social behaviour1916.4972.73%
Public order137.4630.00%
Shoplifting135.10-45.83%
Other theft85.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.1420.00%
Drugs62.3650.00%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Robbery21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.9826.67%
Shoplifting2414.9271.43%
Anti-social behaviour119.4210.00%
Public order104.32-28.57%
Other theft93.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-37.50%
Drugs41.96100.00%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.3425.00%
Public order1411.7840.00%
Shoplifting145.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-38.46%
Other theft33.14-50.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.42116.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.100.00%
Public order104.32-16.67%
Shoplifting103.93-56.52%
Other theft63.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.36400.00%
Drugs41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-80.00%

In February 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 offences3243.19-46.67%
Shoplifting2312.5691.67%
Public order129.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7137.50%
Other theft84.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-33.33%
Drugs62.3620.00%
Bicycle theft52.36400.00%
Theft from the person21.960.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.04252.94%
Public order1523.56114.29%
Shoplifting125.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.7128.57%
Other theft93.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.53-38.46%
Drugs53.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.31-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.6762.50%
Shoplifting95.10-57.14%
Public order73.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.7575.00%
Drugs52.75400.00%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.6938.46%
Shoplifting2114.1461.54%
Public order118.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.32-60.00%
Other theft43.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.12-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2010.21-23.08%
Shoplifting137.85-40.91%
Public order75.10-36.36%
Other theft72.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-33.33%
Burglary52.36-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.390.00%
Shoplifting2210.210.00%
Public order118.640.00%
Other theft104.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.930.00%
Burglary93.530.00%
Bicycle theft43.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Drugs21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202445
June 202442
May 202438
April 202430
March 202424
February 202432
January 202460
December 202317
November 202336
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 202410
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202321
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202419
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1RP 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. The Midway
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croft Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Enderley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Brampton Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1