SHAW STREET, ST5 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2DB

SHAW STREET, ST5 2DB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.60 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2DB, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

ST5 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

SHAW STREET, ST5 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.60-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.2380.00%
Shoplifting53.46-16.67%
Burglary41.9233.33%
Other theft31.540.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.2328.57%
Shoplifting63.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-16.67%
Public order51.92-54.55%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.60-27.27%
Public order119.23120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.690.00%
Burglary42.31300.00%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.0643.48%
Shoplifting812.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0820.00%
Public order52.31-54.55%
Other theft41.92-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.0627.78%
Public order118.84120.00%
Shoplifting104.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8433.33%
Other theft73.08600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.07-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.92-14.29%
Public order52.31-28.57%
Shoplifting51.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-66.67%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.45-19.35%
Shoplifting99.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.460.00%
Public order73.46-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-46.15%
Other theft62.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.44-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1311.9262.50%
Shoplifting115.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.2312.50%
Public order83.46-33.33%
Other theft63.080.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.29126.67%
Public order1213.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0833.33%
Shoplifting73.0840.00%
Other theft62.69200.00%
Drugs32.31-25.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour105.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84100.00%
Shoplifting52.31-37.50%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Public order41.54-33.33%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.99-3.03%
Shoplifting812.3014.29%
Public order63.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-64.29%
Burglary41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.0673.68%
Anti-social behaviour1412.69-48.15%
Shoplifting75.38-56.25%
Public order52.69-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-55.56%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2738.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.380.00%
Shoplifting167.300.00%
Public order126.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.610.00%
Other theft53.460.00%
Other crime41.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202424
June 202433
May 202423
April 202418
March 202425
February 202431
January 202434
December 202315
November 202332
October 202333
September 202319

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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