LYMEWOOD GROVE, ST5 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2EH

LYMEWOOD GROVE, ST5 2EH, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.52 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2EH, encompassing approximately 2278 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

ST5 2EH 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: 12

LYMEWOOD GROVE, ST5 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.5240.00%
Shoplifting1715.36-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour127.46-47.83%
Public order125.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.27166.67%
Other theft73.510.00%
Drugs33.07-57.14%
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 offences2545.65-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2310.9753.33%
Shoplifting1810.09-28.00%
Public order127.909.09%
Drugs75.2775.00%
Other theft73.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-40.00%
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 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.2116.00%
Shoplifting2512.7356.25%
Anti-social behaviour1510.97114.29%
Public order116.5837.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.8325.00%
Other theft52.19-16.67%
Drugs42.19300.00%
Robbery31.76200.00%
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 offences2532.92-3.85%
Shoplifting1610.9733.33%
Public order87.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-63.16%
Other theft63.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-63.64%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
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 offences2644.7736.84%
Anti-social behaviour1911.4190.00%
Other theft128.34300.00%
Shoplifting125.27-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.27120.00%
Public order94.8328.57%
Drugs63.9550.00%
Possession of weapons52.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%

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
Shoplifting2535.11108.33%
Violence and sexual offences1910.97-58.70%
Anti-social behaviour108.34-28.57%
Public order74.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.0725.00%
Drugs42.1933.33%
Other theft31.76-70.00%
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 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.72130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.1955.56%
Shoplifting126.1433.33%
Public order115.27120.00%
Other theft104.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.77-35.48%
Shoplifting98.78-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9575.00%
Other theft63.07-14.29%
Public order52.63-44.44%
Drugs32.190.00%
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 offences3140.8234.78%
Shoplifting2313.6153.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.09-33.33%
Public order95.2750.00%
Other theft73.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Burglary21.76-60.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.75-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1810.090.00%
Shoplifting157.90-48.28%
Other theft66.58-45.45%
Public order62.63-25.00%
Burglary52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-42.86%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2950.03163.64%
Violence and sexual offences2712.73-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1811.85-47.06%
Other theft117.9057.14%
Public order84.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5175.00%
Burglary53.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Bicycle theft31.76200.00%
Drugs21.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.67-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3417.12-15.00%
Public order1214.9220.00%
Shoplifting115.27-38.89%
Other theft74.830.00%
Burglary53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4256.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4018.430.00%
Shoplifting1817.560.00%
Public order107.900.00%
Other theft74.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202423
May 202415
April 20247
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 202318
August 202334
July 202340

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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
July 20231

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 202412
February 202425
January 202412
December 20239
November 202323
October 202315
September 202329
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202425
May 202429
April 202425
March 202426
February 202419
January 202446
December 202320
November 202331
October 202323
September 202327
August 202339
July 202342

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232

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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2EH 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friarswood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Leech Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pool Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1