ROEBUCK CENTRE, ST5 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1SW

ROEBUCK CENTRE, ST5 1SW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.84 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1SW, encompassing approximately 2507 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

ST5 1SW 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

ROEBUCK CENTRE, ST5 1SW 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 offences4451.842.33%
Shoplifting1817.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.18-41.67%
Public order145.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.58100.00%
Other theft94.79-10.00%
Burglary53.5925.00%
Drugs41.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.244.88%
Anti-social behaviour2417.1533.33%
Shoplifting159.57-44.44%
Public order145.987.69%
Other theft105.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.99-14.29%
Drugs62.390.00%
Burglary42.3933.33%
Other crime31.600.00%
Robbery21.20-60.00%
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 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.6336.67%
Shoplifting2716.3558.82%
Anti-social behaviour1810.7763.64%
Public order137.180.00%
Other theft105.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.990.00%
Drugs62.79200.00%
Robbery52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%
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 offences3039.083.45%
Shoplifting1711.9654.55%
Public order136.788.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.18-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-53.33%
Other theft72.79-30.00%
Theft from the person32.79200.00%
Drugs21.20-71.43%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%

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 offences2948.65-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2111.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.37150.00%
Public order125.989.09%
Shoplifting114.79-52.17%
Other theft104.3925.00%
Drugs73.9916.67%
Vehicle crime72.79250.00%
Possession of weapons52.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-50.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

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 offences3246.66-51.52%
Shoplifting2312.7691.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.1738.46%
Public order117.18-26.67%
Other theft84.39-20.00%
Drugs63.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.39300.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.03186.96%
Public order1526.3287.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.98-7.14%
Shoplifting125.1833.33%
Other theft104.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.9911.11%
Drugs53.990.00%
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 offences2331.50-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour149.17-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.5828.57%
Shoplifting93.59-60.87%
Public order83.59-33.33%
Other theft63.19-25.00%
Drugs52.39150.00%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.8614.71%
Shoplifting2315.5543.75%
Anti-social behaviour159.17-44.44%
Public order125.9850.00%
Other theft84.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.19-12.50%
Burglary32.79-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.56-18.18%
Shoplifting1610.77-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson86.38-38.46%
Public order83.19-27.27%
Burglary73.1916.67%
Other theft72.79-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.79200.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.42-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour3313.56-28.26%
Shoplifting2713.16125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.7730.00%
Other theft115.1857.14%
Public order114.39-35.29%
Burglary64.390.00%
Bicycle theft52.39400.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4761.419.30%
Anti-social behaviour4618.74-11.54%
Public order1718.3421.43%
Shoplifting126.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7925.00%
Other theft73.99-22.22%
Burglary62.7920.00%
Theft from the person32.3950.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5263.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4320.740.00%
Shoplifting2017.150.00%
Public order147.980.00%
Other theft95.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.590.00%
Burglary53.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 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 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202316
September 202327
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202443
May 202441
April 202430
March 202429
February 202432
January 202466
December 202323
November 202339
October 202334
September 202334
August 202347
July 202343

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202424
May 202418
April 202411
March 202421
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202327
September 202333
August 202346
July 202352

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 202311
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 18 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
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233
July 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1SW 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. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Brampton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Friarswood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pool Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Castle Keep Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1