ST5 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1RS

ST5 1RS, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.71 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1RS, encompassing approximately 2366 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 1RS 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 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.71-18.75%
Shoplifting2210.9969.23%
Criminal damage and arson189.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.610.00%
Public order97.180.00%
Other theft63.800.00%
Burglary52.54400.00%
Drugs52.11150.00%
Robbery32.1150.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.57-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1713.5254.55%
Shoplifting137.18-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.49-10.00%
Public order93.80-30.77%
Other theft63.80-25.00%
Other crime32.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.7125.81%
Shoplifting1816.480.00%
Public order137.61-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.65233.33%
Other theft84.23-11.11%
Drugs53.38-28.57%
Burglary52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 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 offences3149.02-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2213.1046.67%
Shoplifting189.30-25.00%
Public order147.617.69%
Other theft95.9250.00%
Drugs73.8016.67%
Burglary42.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Robbery31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.1720.69%
Shoplifting2414.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.1487.50%
Public order136.3418.18%
Drugs65.49200.00%
Other theft62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-28.57%
Robbery42.11100.00%
Burglary21.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.0311.54%
Shoplifting1612.2533.33%
Public order116.7610.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.65-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson73.38-50.00%
Other theft62.96-45.45%
Theft from the person32.54200.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Drugs21.27-71.43%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.06-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour1710.9970.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.18133.33%
Shoplifting125.92-47.83%
Other theft115.07175.00%
Public order104.6511.11%
Drugs74.2316.67%
Possession of weapons52.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.26-42.11%
Shoplifting2313.9491.67%
Anti-social behaviour109.72-23.08%
Public order94.23-18.18%
Drugs63.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5450.00%
Other theft42.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.82128.00%
Anti-social behaviour1324.0918.18%
Other theft125.49100.00%
Shoplifting125.0733.33%
Public order115.0757.14%
Drugs54.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.69300.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.11-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1110.56-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.6566.67%
Shoplifting94.23-59.09%
Public order73.80-46.15%
Other theft62.96-14.29%
Drugs52.540.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.7932.14%
Shoplifting2215.6337.50%
Public order139.30116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.49-47.83%
Other theft75.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9620.00%
Bicycle theft22.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.830.00%
Shoplifting169.720.00%
Other theft76.760.00%
Public order62.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202439
June 202431
May 202435
April 202429
March 202426
February 202433
January 202457
December 202325
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202411
June 202422
May 202415
April 20248
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202418
June 202418
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1RS 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Leech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1