BROAD STREET, ST5 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2BX

BROAD STREET, ST5 2BX, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.43 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2BX, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

ST5 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

BROAD STREET, ST5 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.43-10.81%
Shoplifting2013.3153.85%
Criminal damage and arson198.07111.11%
Anti-social behaviour177.6713.33%
Other theft66.860.00%
Burglary62.42200.00%
Public order62.42-14.29%
Drugs52.420.00%
Other crime32.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.34-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour1514.9366.67%
Shoplifting136.0518.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.240.00%
Public order73.63-50.00%
Other theft62.8220.00%
Other crime42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.170.00%
Public order1416.9416.67%
Shoplifting115.65-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.63-50.00%
Other theft53.63-28.57%
Drugs42.02-33.33%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Possession of weapons31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
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 offences4248.4113.51%
Anti-social behaviour1816.9450.00%
Shoplifting187.26-37.93%
Public order127.260.00%
Other theft74.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Drugs62.4250.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Robbery21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
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 offences3748.8127.59%
Shoplifting2914.9361.11%
Anti-social behaviour1211.709.09%
Public order124.840.00%
Other theft94.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-14.29%
Drugs42.4233.33%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Robbery31.6150.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Theft from the person21.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.523.57%
Shoplifting1811.705.88%
Public order127.26-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.84-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-50.00%
Theft from the person42.82300.00%
Drugs31.61-25.00%
Other theft31.21-62.50%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.59-39.13%
Shoplifting1711.30-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.65-22.22%
Public order135.65-7.14%
Other theft85.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.23150.00%
Possession of weapons52.020.00%
Drugs42.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.61-60.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.30-26.98%
Shoplifting3018.5687.50%
Anti-social behaviour1812.10125.00%
Public order147.26-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson105.650.00%
Other theft94.03-18.18%
Drugs63.6320.00%
Bicycle theft52.42400.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

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 offences6357.69200.00%
Public order1725.42112.50%
Shoplifting166.8633.33%
Other theft116.45120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-38.46%
Drugs53.230.00%
Possession of weapons52.02400.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.47-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour138.4718.18%
Shoplifting125.24-47.83%
Public order84.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2360.00%
Drugs53.23400.00%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.1810.00%
Shoplifting2317.7535.29%
Public order129.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.44-37.50%
Other theft42.02-33.33%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.6150.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.140.00%
Shoplifting178.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.860.00%
Public order83.230.00%
Other theft63.230.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202442
June 202442
May 202437
April 202429
March 202428
February 202446
January 202463
December 202321
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20249
June 202418
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202411
June 202418
May 202429
April 202418
March 202417
February 202430
January 202416
December 202312
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1