MERRIAL STREET, ST5 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2AD

MERRIAL STREET, ST5 2AD, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.53 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2AD, encompassing approximately 2483 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 2AD area, explore the ST5 2AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 2AD area, visit the ST5 2AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

ST5 2AD 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

MERRIAL STREET, ST5 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.5314.29%
Shoplifting1919.33-5.00%
Public order157.657.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.8366.67%
Other theft74.03-12.50%
Drugs42.82-33.33%
Burglary41.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.347.69%
Anti-social behaviour2116.9131.25%
Shoplifting208.45-37.50%
Public order148.05-6.67%
Other theft85.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-14.29%
Drugs62.4250.00%
Burglary42.4233.33%
Other crime31.610.00%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3954.3525.81%
Shoplifting3215.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.8823.08%
Public order156.4425.00%
Other theft96.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.62-12.50%
Drugs42.8233.33%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.8710.71%
Shoplifting2012.4811.11%
Anti-social behaviour138.05-35.00%
Public order125.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-46.67%
Other theft73.22-22.22%
Drugs32.82-40.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.92-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2011.2717.65%
Shoplifting188.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.25114.29%
Public order126.04-14.29%
Other theft94.830.00%
Vehicle crime73.62250.00%
Drugs52.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-60.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.95-45.71%
Shoplifting3015.3076.47%
Anti-social behaviour1712.0841.67%
Public order146.84-22.22%
Other theft95.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.62-36.36%
Drugs62.820.00%
Bicycle theft52.42400.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.01218.18%
Public order1828.18100.00%
Shoplifting177.2530.77%
Anti-social behaviour126.84-7.69%
Other theft124.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8337.50%
Drugs64.4320.00%
Possession of weapons52.42400.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.61-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour138.8618.18%
Shoplifting135.23-50.00%
Public order95.23-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.6233.33%
Other theft63.2220.00%
Drugs52.42400.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.3024.24%
Shoplifting2616.5130.00%
Public order1310.4762.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.23-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.43-25.00%
Other theft52.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.01100.00%
Burglary41.61-33.33%
Robbery11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.30-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2613.29-16.13%
Shoplifting2010.47-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson88.05-38.46%
Public order83.22-46.67%
Other theft73.22-41.67%
Burglary62.820.00%
Possession of weapons32.42200.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3767.24164.29%
Violence and sexual offences3514.90-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour3114.09-32.61%
Public order1512.48-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson136.0444.44%
Other theft125.2350.00%
Burglary64.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.42200.00%
Vehicle crime52.42400.00%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4865.22-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.33-9.80%
Public order1918.5246.15%
Shoplifting147.65-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.6412.50%
Burglary83.62166.67%
Other theft83.22-27.27%
Theft from the person33.2250.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5168.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences5020.530.00%
Shoplifting2420.130.00%
Public order139.660.00%
Other theft115.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.430.00%
Possession of weapons43.220.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202432
April 202420
March 202418
February 202430
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202320
September 202337
August 202314
July 202324

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202442
May 202439
April 202431
March 202428
February 202438
January 202470
December 202322
November 202341
October 202333
September 202335
August 202348
July 202350

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202421
May 202416
April 202413
March 202420
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202326
September 202331
August 202346
July 202351

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20234

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202418
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202315
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2AD 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. West Brampton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Delamere Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Enderley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1