ST5 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2AY

ST5 2AY, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.62 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2AY, encompassing approximately 2539 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

ST5 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

ST5 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.62-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour117.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.33125.00%
Shoplifting53.54-16.67%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.629.52%
Anti-social behaviour99.0628.57%
Shoplifting63.54200.00%
Public order52.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other theft20.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.84-36.36%
Public order108.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.760.00%
Burglary42.36300.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.7457.14%
Shoplifting812.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1520.00%
Public order52.36-54.55%
Other theft41.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.9531.25%
Public order118.27120.00%
Shoplifting104.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9433.33%
Other theft73.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7666.67%
Drugs31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.11-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.30-14.29%
Public order52.36-28.57%
Shoplifting51.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-66.67%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.13-19.35%
Shoplifting99.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.540.00%
Public order73.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-46.15%
Other theft62.760.00%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.256.90%
Anti-social behaviour1312.2062.50%
Shoplifting115.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.3312.50%
Public order83.54-33.33%
Other theft63.150.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.7193.33%
Public order1211.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1533.33%
Shoplifting73.1540.00%
Other theft62.76200.00%
Drugs32.36-25.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94100.00%
Shoplifting52.36-37.50%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Public order41.57-33.33%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.80-3.23%
Shoplifting811.8114.29%
Public order63.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-64.29%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.200.00%
Shoplifting75.510.00%
Public order52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202421
June 202433
May 202421
April 202416
March 202425
February 202431
January 202429
December 202315
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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