ST5 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2EB

ST5 2EB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.11 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2EB, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

ST5 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

ST5 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.1131.25%
Shoplifting1718.28-15.00%
Public order147.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.09-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.22150.00%
Other theft74.35-22.22%
Drugs53.05-16.67%
Burglary42.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.373.23%
Anti-social behaviour2213.9329.41%
Shoplifting209.58-28.57%
Public order138.718.33%
Other theft95.6650.00%
Drugs63.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Robbery21.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.636.90%
Shoplifting2813.5064.71%
Anti-social behaviour1712.1970.00%
Public order127.409.09%
Other theft65.22-14.29%
Drugs62.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Robbery32.1850.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.620.00%
Shoplifting1712.6330.77%
Public order117.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.79-52.38%
Other theft74.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-54.55%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.0231.82%
Anti-social behaviour2112.6350.00%
Shoplifting139.14-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.66120.00%
Other theft94.7980.00%
Public order93.920.00%
Drugs63.9250.00%
Possession of weapons52.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.1850.00%
Burglary21.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2540.49108.33%
Violence and sexual offences2210.88-58.49%
Anti-social behaviour149.587.69%
Public order96.09-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.9225.00%
Other theft52.18-37.50%
Drugs42.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.24152.38%
Public order1423.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.0918.18%
Shoplifting125.6633.33%
Other theft85.2260.00%
Drugs53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.74300.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.140.00%
Shoplifting94.79-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9260.00%
Public order63.48-50.00%
Drugs52.610.00%
Other theft52.18-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.2845.83%
Shoplifting2515.2447.06%
Public order1210.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.22-52.17%
Other theft74.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-16.67%
Burglary32.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.10-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2310.450.00%
Shoplifting1710.01-45.16%
Public order77.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-25.00%
Other theft62.61-45.45%
Burglary52.6125.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3157.03138.46%
Violence and sexual offences3113.50-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour2313.50-39.47%
Public order1210.01-25.00%
Other theft115.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.790.00%
Vehicle crime63.48500.00%
Burglary42.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.74200.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4460.95-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3819.16-15.56%
Public order1616.5445.45%
Shoplifting136.97-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6633.33%
Other theft73.480.00%
Burglary53.0525.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4563.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4519.590.00%
Shoplifting2019.590.00%
Public order118.710.00%
Other theft74.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Burglary42.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202432
May 202431
April 202429
March 202429
February 202422
January 202453
December 202321
November 202335
October 202324
September 202331
August 202344
July 202345

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202422
May 202417
April 202410
March 202421
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202323
September 202323
August 202338
July 202345

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
July 20232

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237
September 202312
August 202316
July 202311

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

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

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202428
April 202417
March 202413
February 202425
January 202412
December 20239
November 202325
October 202317
September 202331
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friarswood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pool Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1