FRIARSWOOD ROAD, ST5 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2EE

FRIARSWOOD ROAD, ST5 2EE, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.55 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2EE, encompassing approximately 2271 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

ST5 2EE 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

FRIARSWOOD ROAD, ST5 2EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2347.5564.29%
Violence and sexual offences2210.13-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson159.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.607.69%
Public order86.1633.33%
Burglary63.52500.00%
Drugs52.64150.00%
Other theft42.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.22-25.00%
Shoplifting1411.89-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour136.168.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.72-33.33%
Other theft62.64-14.29%
Public order62.64-53.85%
Other crime22.640.00%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.7556.52%
Shoplifting1715.85-5.56%
Public order137.4818.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.72-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson95.28200.00%
Other theft73.96-22.22%
Drugs53.08-16.67%
Burglary42.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2344.9053.33%
Violence and sexual offences2310.13-17.86%
Shoplifting1810.13-28.00%
Public order117.920.00%
Other theft94.8480.00%
Drugs63.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-40.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Robbery21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.9016.67%
Shoplifting2512.3356.25%
Anti-social behaviour1511.0166.67%
Public order116.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.8425.00%
Other theft52.20-16.67%
Drugs42.20300.00%
Robbery31.76200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.46-11.11%
Shoplifting1610.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.04-55.00%
Public order83.960.00%
Other theft63.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-63.64%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Drugs10.88-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.9042.11%
Anti-social behaviour2011.8981.82%
Shoplifting128.80-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.28120.00%
Other theft94.84200.00%
Public order83.9614.29%
Drugs63.5250.00%
Possession of weapons52.640.00%
Vehicle crime32.2050.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2535.66108.33%
Violence and sexual offences1911.01-57.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.36-8.33%
Public order74.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.0825.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Other theft31.76-62.50%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.11114.29%
Shoplifting1219.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.2850.00%
Public order115.28120.00%
Other theft84.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-20.00%
Drugs41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.53-30.00%
Shoplifting99.24-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour83.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Other theft52.20-28.57%
Public order52.20-44.44%
Drugs32.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3040.9442.86%
Shoplifting2313.2153.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.13-45.00%
Public order94.8450.00%
Other theft73.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0825.00%
Burglary32.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.240.00%
Shoplifting158.80-48.28%
Public order66.60-25.00%
Other theft52.64-54.55%
Burglary42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-33.33%
Drugs21.760.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2950.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.330.00%
Other theft118.800.00%
Public order84.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Drugs21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202423
May 202415
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 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
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

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

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 202412
February 202425
January 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202436
June 202423
May 202428
April 202424
March 202427
February 202419
January 202445
December 202321
November 202330
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2EE 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1