ST5 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2BQ

ST5 2BQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.99 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2433 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

ST5 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

ST5 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.99-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour159.4525.00%
Shoplifting156.1787.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.17100.00%
Burglary54.9366.67%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other crime21.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.2421.74%
Anti-social behaviour1211.5171.43%
Shoplifting84.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-14.29%
Public order52.47-58.33%
Other crime42.06100.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.36-39.47%
Public order129.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-46.15%
Shoplifting52.88-58.33%
Burglary42.0633.33%
Drugs31.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.2246.15%
Anti-social behaviour1315.6230.00%
Shoplifting125.34-29.41%
Public order84.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Other theft42.06-50.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.5844.44%
Shoplifting1710.6954.55%
Public order116.9910.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5225.00%
Other theft84.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Drugs42.06300.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.30-30.77%
Shoplifting117.40-21.43%
Public order104.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29-54.55%
Other theft32.06-57.14%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

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 offences2638.22-27.78%
Shoplifting1410.69-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.7522.22%
Public order104.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.11-37.50%
Other theft74.1116.67%
Vehicle crime52.88150.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.62-21.74%
Shoplifting2214.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.04100.00%
Public order106.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.1112.50%
Other theft63.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.470.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.92228.57%
Public order1418.91100.00%
Shoplifting105.7542.86%
Other theft84.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.2933.33%
Drugs33.29-25.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.75116.67%
Public order75.34-22.22%
Shoplifting72.88-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.88100.00%
Other theft42.4733.33%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.7016.67%
Shoplifting1614.396.67%
Public order96.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-64.71%
Burglary42.4733.33%
Other theft31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.330.00%
Shoplifting156.990.00%
Public order66.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202423
June 202438
May 202426
April 202418
March 202426
February 202436
January 202446
December 202314
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1