ST5 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2DZ

ST5 2DZ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.95 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2DZ, encompassing approximately 2402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 2DZ 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

ST5 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.95-25.71%
Shoplifting2210.8269.23%
Criminal damage and arson189.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.4914.29%
Public order86.660.00%
Burglary63.33500.00%
Drugs62.50200.00%
Other theft52.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Robbery31.6650.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.54-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour1414.5727.27%
Shoplifting135.83-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.41-25.00%
Public order83.75-42.86%
Other theft63.33-33.33%
Other crime32.5050.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4654.5231.43%
Shoplifting1819.15-10.00%
Public order147.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.99-54.17%
Other theft94.58-10.00%
Drugs53.75-16.67%
Burglary52.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.5741.18%
Shoplifting209.99-25.93%
Public order148.3216.67%
Other theft105.8311.11%
Drugs64.160.00%
Burglary52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-33.33%
Robbery21.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.1916.67%
Shoplifting2714.5758.82%
Anti-social behaviour1711.2470.00%
Public order127.08-7.69%
Other theft94.9928.57%
Drugs63.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Robbery42.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%

In April 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 offences3040.373.45%
Shoplifting1712.4930.77%
Public order137.088.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.16-50.00%
Other theft72.91-30.00%
Theft from the person32.91200.00%
Drugs21.25-71.43%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.11-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2012.0742.86%
Criminal damage and arson148.32180.00%
Shoplifting135.83-43.48%
Public order125.419.09%
Other theft104.9942.86%
Drugs74.1616.67%
Possession of weapons52.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.95-48.28%
Shoplifting2312.4991.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.570.00%
Public order115.83-21.43%
Other theft74.58-30.00%
Drugs62.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Bicycle theft42.08300.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5853.69152.17%
Public order1424.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.830.00%
Shoplifting125.8333.33%
Other theft104.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.16-37.50%
Drugs52.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.08300.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.05-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour149.5716.67%
Shoplifting95.83-62.50%
Public order83.75-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Other theft63.33-25.00%
Drugs52.50400.00%
Bicycle theft32.0850.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.9528.57%
Shoplifting2414.9841.18%
Public order139.9985.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.41-52.00%
Other theft84.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-37.50%
Burglary32.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2511.65-7.41%
Shoplifting1710.41-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson87.08-11.11%
Public order73.33-36.36%
Burglary62.910.00%
Other theft62.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.500.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3257.850.00%
Shoplifting2913.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.070.00%
Other theft1211.240.00%
Public order114.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.580.00%
Burglary63.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Bicycle theft52.500.00%
Drugs22.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202446
June 202435
May 202435
April 202430
March 202429
February 202430
January 202458
December 202323
November 202336
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202411
June 202424
May 202417
April 202410
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202418
June 202420
May 202427
April 202417
March 202413
February 202423
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2DZ 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1