ST5 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1TU

ST5 1TU, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.03 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1TU, encompassing approximately 2230 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ST5 1TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • School Street with total crimes: 5

ST5 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.03-21.62%
Shoplifting713.000.00%
Other theft63.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.690.00%
Public order52.69-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-25.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.52105.56%
Public order916.590.00%
Other theft74.0375.00%
Shoplifting73.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-50.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.35-37.93%
Public order98.070.00%
Shoplifting84.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.5933.33%
Drugs63.59500.00%
Other theft42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-40.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.6226.09%
Shoplifting1213.0050.00%
Public order95.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Other theft42.24300.00%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.00228.57%
Public order810.3133.33%
Shoplifting83.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.14-28.57%
Drugs22.24-60.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson720.62133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.14-69.57%
Public order63.14-25.00%
Drugs52.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.34-70.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other theft20.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.93-51.06%
Shoplifting1010.3166.67%
Public order84.480.00%
Other theft73.5916.67%
Drugs63.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.3450.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.59135.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.0760.00%
Public order83.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.590.00%
Other theft62.69100.00%
Shoplifting62.690.00%
Drugs42.69300.00%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.315.26%
Criminal damage and arson68.97200.00%
Public order62.6950.00%
Shoplifting62.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-28.57%
Other theft32.24-40.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.31-34.48%
Shoplifting88.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-30.00%
Other theft53.1425.00%
Public order42.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.0331.82%
Anti-social behaviour1013.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.4875.00%
Public order53.14-16.67%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Burglary31.79-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.860.00%
Burglary84.930.00%
Public order63.590.00%
Shoplifting62.690.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202437
June 202418
May 202429
April 202423
March 20247
February 202423
January 202447
December 202320
November 202319
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1TU 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 3. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lockwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Boundary Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1