ST5 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2AF

ST5 2AF, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.86 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2AF, encompassing approximately 2687 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 2AF area, explore the ST5 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 4

ST5 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.86-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35100.00%
Shoplifting42.230.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Public order10.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.12-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour66.33100.00%
Public order52.23-28.57%
Shoplifting41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.63-36.67%
Public order77.0740.00%
Burglary42.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.44100.00%
Shoplifting711.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Public order52.23-16.67%
Other theft41.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.8466.67%
Other theft85.58700.00%
Shoplifting82.9860.00%
Public order62.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.23150.00%
Drugs21.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.40-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour73.3540.00%
Shoplifting52.60-37.50%
Public order41.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1920.84-29.63%
Shoplifting87.0714.29%
Public order62.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-58.33%
Other theft51.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-57.14%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.538.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-12.50%
Shoplifting72.6040.00%
Other theft62.60100.00%
Public order62.23-33.33%
Burglary42.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.3356.25%
Public order99.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.35100.00%
Shoplifting52.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-42.86%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Shoplifting41.49-20.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.23-31.03%
Public order57.4425.00%
Shoplifting51.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-50.00%
Burglary41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%

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 offences2922.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.790.00%
Shoplifting63.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202419
June 202430
May 202415
April 20249
March 202419
February 202427
January 202425
December 202316
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ramsey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Croft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1