WEST BRAMPTON, ST5 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2BB

WEST BRAMPTON, ST5 2BB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.67 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2BB, encompassing approximately 2521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ST5 2BB 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
  • The Midway with total crimes: 7

WEST BRAMPTON, ST5 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.2866.67%
Shoplifting135.958.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.160.00%
Public order83.57-42.86%
Other theft63.170.00%
Other crime42.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.05-4.76%
Public order1415.877.69%
Shoplifting125.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.57-50.00%
Other theft63.57-14.29%
Drugs42.38-33.33%
Burglary41.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.3913.51%
Anti-social behaviour1816.6663.64%
Shoplifting187.14-37.93%
Public order137.148.33%
Other theft75.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Drugs62.3850.00%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Robbery21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.6023.33%
Shoplifting2914.6861.11%
Public order1211.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.760.00%
Other theft94.36350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-25.00%
Drugs42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Robbery31.5950.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.8911.11%
Shoplifting1811.905.88%
Public order127.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.76-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.36-42.86%
Drugs33.17-25.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.63-34.15%
Shoplifting1710.71-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.550.00%
Public order125.55-14.29%
Other theft74.76-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Possession of weapons51.980.00%
Drugs41.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.59-60.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.94-34.92%
Shoplifting3016.2687.50%
Public order1411.90-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour145.5555.56%
Other theft95.55-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-27.27%
Drugs63.1720.00%
Bicycle theft52.38400.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.51270.59%
Public order1724.99112.50%
Shoplifting166.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.3522.22%
Other theft114.36120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-30.77%
Drugs53.570.00%
Possession of weapons51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.35-57.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.7430.00%
Shoplifting125.16-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson94.76125.00%
Public order83.57-27.27%
Drugs53.17400.00%
Other theft51.9825.00%
Bicycle theft31.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.0521.21%
Shoplifting2315.8735.29%
Public order119.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.36-58.33%
Bicycle theft43.97100.00%
Other theft41.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour2413.09-20.00%
Shoplifting179.52-46.88%
Public order76.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-40.00%
Other theft62.38-40.00%
Burglary52.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3255.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.900.00%
Public order1310.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.160.00%
Other theft103.970.00%
Burglary53.970.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202440
June 202442
May 202437
April 202430
March 202427
February 202441
January 202463
December 202317
November 202340
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202429
April 202418
March 202417
February 202430
January 202416
December 202312
November 202323
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2BB 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. The Midway
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dunkirk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croft Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Enderley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Brampton Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1