ST5 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2BP

ST5 2BP, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.90 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2BP, encompassing approximately 2635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST5 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • School Street with total crimes: 5
  • Castle Hill Road with total crimes: 4

ST5 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.3516.67%
Shoplifting62.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.280.00%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Public order51.90-44.44%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.63-33.33%
Public order97.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-25.00%
Burglary42.28300.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Shoplifting21.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.0415.38%
Anti-social behaviour811.3860.00%
Shoplifting63.04-14.29%
Other theft52.28-37.50%
Public order51.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.9444.44%
Public order109.86100.00%
Other theft83.79700.00%
Shoplifting73.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-28.57%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.97-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson76.83-30.00%
Public order52.66-44.44%
Shoplifting51.90-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.32-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.7366.67%
Public order93.7950.00%
Shoplifting83.41-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.0475.00%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.42-21.88%
Shoplifting119.4957.14%
Public order64.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Other theft52.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-42.86%
Drugs31.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.46220.00%
Public order712.1440.00%
Other theft72.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-30.00%
Shoplifting72.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.56-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour103.79233.33%
Public order53.79-28.57%
Shoplifting51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Drugs41.52300.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.2550.00%
Public order710.24133.33%
Shoplifting62.660.00%
Bicycle theft32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-75.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.7363.64%
Anti-social behaviour126.83-33.33%
Shoplifting64.55-57.14%
Other theft42.28-33.33%
Burglary31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Public order31.14-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.590.00%
Shoplifting146.830.00%
Public order115.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.170.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202430
May 202426
April 202418
March 202423
February 202425
January 202432
December 202310
November 202327
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 2. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Croft Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Larkspur Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Kimberley Grange
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Enderley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brampton Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hempstalls Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1