HEATH STREET, ST5 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2BU

HEATH STREET, ST5 2BU, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.80 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2BU, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ST5 2BU 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

HEATH STREET, ST5 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.80-34.21%
Public order139.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-46.15%
Shoplifting52.72-58.33%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Drugs31.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-80.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences3836.5926.67%
Anti-social behaviour1314.7930.00%
Shoplifting125.06-29.41%
Public order84.67-27.27%
Other theft53.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.2057.89%
Shoplifting1711.6854.55%
Public order116.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2842.86%
Other theft83.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.110.00%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.91-26.92%
Shoplifting117.40-21.43%
Public order104.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-54.55%
Theft from the person31.95200.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

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 offences2636.20-31.58%
Shoplifting1410.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.4522.22%
Public order104.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.89-37.50%
Other theft73.8916.67%
Vehicle crime52.72150.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.76-17.39%
Shoplifting2214.79120.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.56100.00%
Public order106.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.8912.50%
Other theft63.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%

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 offences4640.48253.85%
Public order1417.90100.00%
Shoplifting105.4542.86%
Other theft83.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.11-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.1133.33%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.35150.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.84-62.86%
Public order75.06-22.22%
Shoplifting72.72-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.72100.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences3531.929.38%
Shoplifting1613.626.67%
Public order96.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-64.71%
Burglary42.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.8668.42%
Anti-social behaviour1712.45-43.33%
Shoplifting156.62-42.31%
Public order65.84-50.00%
Burglary42.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Other theft31.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

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 behaviour3045.93-11.76%
Shoplifting2611.68420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.12-47.22%
Public order127.40-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.6757.14%
Other theft74.2840.00%
Bicycle theft42.72100.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour3414.019.68%
Public order1313.2385.71%
Criminal damage and arson75.0616.67%
Burglary52.7225.00%
Other theft51.95-54.55%
Shoplifting51.95-68.75%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3142.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.070.00%
Shoplifting1610.900.00%
Other theft116.230.00%
Public order74.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202438
May 202430
April 202419
March 202426
February 202438
January 202446
December 202313
November 202335
October 202332
September 202319
August 202336
July 202328

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 202317
September 202330
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315
September 202326
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 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 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
March 20241
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2BU 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. Tulip Grove
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Larkspur Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Mellard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Enderley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1