LIVERPOOL ROAD, ST5 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2AL

LIVERPOOL ROAD, ST5 2AL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.55 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2AL, encompassing approximately 2395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

ST5 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • The Midway with total crimes: 8
  • Church Street with total crimes: 7

LIVERPOOL ROAD, ST5 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.55-37.14%
Public order129.1871.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.01-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Shoplifting52.50-58.33%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Drugs31.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.5652.17%
Anti-social behaviour1314.6130.00%
Shoplifting125.43-29.41%
Public order75.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.9220.00%
Other theft42.50-42.86%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.0635.29%
Shoplifting179.6070.00%
Public order117.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.5925.00%
Other theft74.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.9266.67%
Drugs32.09200.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.21-34.62%
Shoplifting107.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.17-20.00%
Public order83.340.00%
Other theft33.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-66.67%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.48-21.21%
Shoplifting1410.85-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.170.00%
Public order83.760.00%
Other theft73.3416.67%
Vehicle crime42.92100.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.99-10.81%
Shoplifting2213.77120.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6812.50%
Public order83.76-42.86%
Other theft63.34-14.29%
Burglary32.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.40184.62%
Public order1415.44180.00%
Shoplifting105.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.3433.33%
Other theft73.3475.00%
Drugs32.92-25.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.54-59.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.43100.00%
Shoplifting75.01-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.92100.00%
Public order52.50-37.50%
Other theft42.0933.33%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.973.23%
Shoplifting1613.366.67%
Public order86.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-62.50%
Burglary42.5033.33%
Other theft31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.0647.62%
Anti-social behaviour1612.94-46.67%
Shoplifting156.68-42.31%
Public order66.26-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.09200.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other theft31.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3048.83-6.25%
Shoplifting2612.52420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.85-30.00%
Public order118.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5942.86%
Other theft64.1720.00%
Other crime42.50300.00%
Bicycle theft31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.326.67%
Violence and sexual offences3013.3615.38%
Public order1012.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.170.00%
Other theft52.92-44.44%
Shoplifting52.09-68.75%
Theft from the person32.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3043.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.520.00%
Shoplifting1610.850.00%
Other theft96.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.760.00%
Public order62.920.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202316
September 202330
August 202332
July 202330

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315
September 202326
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202435
May 202423
April 202417
March 202426
February 202433
January 202437
December 202313
November 202332
October 202331
September 202321
August 202330
July 202326

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 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 20241
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. West Brampton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Delamere Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Croft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Castle Keep Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mellard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Enderley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1