ST5 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2DT

ST5 2DT, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.72 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2DT 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 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2DT, encompassing approximately 2308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

ST5 2DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 27
  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • The Midway with total crimes: 7

ST5 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.72-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour1615.1660.00%
Shoplifting136.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.63-12.50%
Public order73.03-50.00%
Other theft53.0325.00%
Burglary32.17-25.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.490.00%
Public order1417.7627.27%
Shoplifting116.06-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.77-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.3333.33%
Drugs43.47-33.33%
Other theft41.73-33.33%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.9828.12%
Anti-social behaviour2117.7631.25%
Shoplifting189.10-37.93%
Public order117.80-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-14.29%
Drugs62.60100.00%
Other theft62.60-25.00%
Burglary32.600.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.8518.52%
Shoplifting2913.8652.63%
Anti-social behaviour1612.5633.33%
Public order156.9350.00%
Other theft86.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4740.00%
Vehicle crime43.03300.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.99-12.90%
Shoplifting1911.7011.76%
Anti-social behaviour128.23-33.33%
Public order105.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.33-61.54%
Theft from the person42.170.00%
Other theft41.73-55.56%
Drugs21.73-33.33%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.38-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour1813.43-5.26%
Shoplifting177.80-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.3630.00%
Public order115.63-8.33%
Other theft94.770.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.17100.00%
Drugs31.73-25.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.35-26.79%
Shoplifting3017.7687.50%
Anti-social behaviour1913.00111.11%
Public order128.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.200.00%
Other theft94.33-10.00%
Drugs43.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5659.35143.48%
Public order1824.26200.00%
Shoplifting167.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.9325.00%
Other theft104.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.33-30.77%
Drugs63.9020.00%
Possession of weapons52.60400.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.36-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour139.968.33%
Shoplifting125.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2033.33%
Public order63.47-45.45%
Drugs52.60150.00%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Bicycle theft22.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.5210.81%
Shoplifting2417.7641.18%
Anti-social behaviour1210.40-42.86%
Public order115.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-25.00%
Other theft42.60-33.33%
Burglary41.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.7927.59%
Anti-social behaviour2116.03-32.26%
Shoplifting179.10-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson87.36-33.33%
Public order83.47-38.46%
Other theft63.47-33.33%
Burglary42.60100.00%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3261.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.430.00%
Public order1312.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.630.00%
Other theft95.200.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202418
May 202429
April 202419
March 202417
February 202430
January 202416
December 202312
November 202324
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202441
June 202441
May 202432
April 202427
March 202431
February 202441
January 202456
December 202323
November 202341
October 202337
September 202329

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202418
February 202419
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 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
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Midway
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dunkirk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Croft Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Pooldam
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashfields New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1