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

Overview of Crime in ST5 2EG

FRIARSWOOD ROAD, ST5 2EG, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.34 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2EG, encompassing approximately 2266 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

ST5 2EG 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 2EG 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2346.3464.29%
Violence and sexual offences2310.15-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1410.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.18-23.53%
Public order85.7414.29%
Drugs53.53150.00%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.27-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour1713.6841.67%
Shoplifting147.50-17.65%
Public order76.18-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-25.00%
Other theft62.65-14.29%
Other crime22.650.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

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 offences3647.6644.00%
Shoplifting1715.89-5.56%
Public order137.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.74-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson85.30166.67%
Other theft73.530.00%
Drugs33.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.89-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2311.0353.33%
Shoplifting1810.15-28.00%
Public order127.949.09%
Drugs75.3075.00%
Other theft73.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.09-40.00%
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 offences2845.0112.00%
Shoplifting2512.3656.25%
Anti-social behaviour1511.03114.29%
Public order116.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.8525.00%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Drugs42.21300.00%
Robbery31.77200.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.10-3.85%
Shoplifting1611.0333.33%
Public order87.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-63.16%
Other theft63.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-66.67%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Drugs11.32-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.4530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.4790.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.38140.00%
Other theft125.30300.00%
Shoplifting125.30-52.00%
Public order95.3028.57%
Drugs63.9750.00%
Possession of weapons52.650.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2535.74108.33%
Violence and sexual offences2011.03-60.78%
Anti-social behaviour108.83-28.57%
Public order74.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.0925.00%
Drugs42.2133.33%
Other theft31.77-70.00%
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 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.19121.74%
Anti-social behaviour1422.5155.56%
Shoplifting126.1833.33%
Public order115.30120.00%
Other theft104.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.77300.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.24-25.81%
Shoplifting910.15-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9775.00%
Other theft63.09-14.29%
Public order52.65-44.44%
Drugs32.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.0429.17%
Shoplifting2313.6853.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.15-33.33%
Public order95.3050.00%
Other theft73.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Burglary21.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.39-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1810.590.00%
Shoplifting157.94-48.28%
Other theft66.62-45.45%
Public order62.65-14.29%
Burglary52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-42.86%
Drugs21.770.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2949.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.910.00%
Other theft117.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.850.00%
Public order73.090.00%
Burglary53.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Drugs21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 202423
May 202415
April 20247
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
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 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202436
June 202425
May 202428
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202451
December 202323
November 202331
October 202324
September 202327

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 2EG 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. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stubbs' Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Leech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1