BARRACKS ROAD, ST5 1UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 1UP

BARRACKS ROAD, ST5 1UP, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.91 per 1,000 population. This ST5 1UP 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 1UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 1UP, encompassing approximately 2518 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST5 1UP 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

BARRACKS ROAD, ST5 1UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.91-13.64%
Shoplifting1215.09-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour124.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.760.00%
Public order83.97-38.46%
Other theft63.18-14.29%
Drugs42.38-20.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.0418.92%
Shoplifting1717.4730.77%
Public order136.75-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.97-54.55%
Other theft73.97-30.00%
Burglary62.7850.00%
Drugs52.38-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.25-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour2214.6983.33%
Public order148.7316.67%
Shoplifting135.56-45.83%
Other theft105.1625.00%
Drugs73.9716.67%
Burglary42.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Robbery31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.4442.42%
Shoplifting2418.6671.43%
Public order129.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.769.09%
Other theft84.7633.33%
Drugs63.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.1117.86%
Public order1413.1040.00%
Shoplifting145.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.56-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.37-46.15%
Other theft62.78-14.29%
Theft from the person32.3850.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.79-66.67%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1285.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.1644.44%
Public order105.16-9.09%
Shoplifting103.97-56.52%
Other theft73.970.00%
Drugs62.780.00%
Vehicle crime62.38500.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.88-44.44%
Shoplifting2313.9091.67%
Public order119.13-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.37-35.71%
Other theft73.57-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7816.67%
Drugs62.7850.00%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.00110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1425.017.69%
Public order135.5662.50%
Other theft125.16100.00%
Shoplifting124.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.76-14.29%
Drugs42.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1311.9144.44%
Shoplifting105.16-50.00%
Public order83.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1816.67%
Other theft62.7820.00%
Drugs52.38400.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-33.33%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.6921.88%
Shoplifting2015.4833.33%
Public order127.94140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Other theft52.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.29-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2312.70-11.54%
Shoplifting159.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.96-45.45%
Other theft62.38-50.00%
Public order52.38-50.00%
Burglary51.99-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-25.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.500.00%
Shoplifting2510.320.00%
Other theft129.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.760.00%
Public order104.370.00%
Burglary93.970.00%
Bicycle theft43.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Drugs31.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202444
June 202437
May 202447
April 202433
March 202428
February 202435
January 202463
December 202330
November 202339
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

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

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

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 202410
February 202423
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202422
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202323
September 202326

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

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 1UP 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marsh Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Legge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1