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 July 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 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

ST5 1RS 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: 12

ST5 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2842.26-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2311.83-4.17%
Shoplifting169.72-40.74%
Other theft76.76-41.67%
Public order62.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-50.00%
Burglary42.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.51-43.14%
Shoplifting2712.25170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.41-38.46%
Other theft1210.1471.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.0742.86%
Public order94.23-40.00%
Burglary63.8020.00%
Vehicle crime52.54150.00%
Bicycle theft42.11300.00%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.8510.87%
Anti-social behaviour3921.55-4.88%
Public order1516.4836.36%
Shoplifting106.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.2316.67%
Other theft72.960.00%
Burglary52.9666.67%
Robbery22.110.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4658.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.440.00%
Shoplifting1817.320.00%
Public order117.610.00%
Other theft74.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202316
September 202327
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202431
May 202435
April 202429
March 202426
February 202433
January 202457
December 202325
November 202337
October 202328
September 202329
August 202351
July 202346

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202422
May 202415
April 20248
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202323
September 202324
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
July 20232

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1RS 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friarswood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Leech Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1