ST5 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2EJ

ST5 2EJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.31 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2EJ, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

ST5 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 27
  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • The Midway with total crimes: 7

ST5 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.31-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour1410.177.69%
Shoplifting145.69-17.65%
Other theft75.69-12.50%
Public order62.85-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-50.00%
Robbery22.03100.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.7347.83%
Shoplifting1713.82-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.91-45.83%
Public order115.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.47233.33%
Other theft84.07-27.27%
Drugs43.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2443.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences239.76-14.81%
Shoplifting209.35-28.57%
Other theft118.1383.33%
Public order114.47-8.33%
Drugs54.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Robbery21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2845.1364.71%
Violence and sexual offences2711.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.98100.00%
Public order127.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.8820.00%
Other theft62.44-14.29%
Burglary32.4450.00%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.5617.39%
Shoplifting1710.9830.77%
Anti-social behaviour96.91-55.00%
Public order93.6650.00%
Other theft73.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-58.33%
Theft from the person32.030.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs10.81-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.854.55%
Anti-social behaviour209.3566.67%
Shoplifting138.13-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.29140.00%
Other theft94.8880.00%
Drugs63.6650.00%
Public order62.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2537.00108.33%
Violence and sexual offences2210.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.959.09%
Public order94.88-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.6625.00%
Other theft52.03-44.44%
Drugs42.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.91214.29%
Public order1417.89133.33%
Shoplifting125.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.8810.00%
Other theft94.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-20.00%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.63300.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.18-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour105.69-23.08%
Shoplifting94.07-64.00%
Public order63.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-16.67%
Drugs52.03400.00%
Other theft52.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.2563.16%
Shoplifting2512.6056.25%
Anti-social behaviour1310.17-38.10%
Public order105.2925.00%
Other theft74.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8520.00%
Burglary22.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2135.7810.53%
Violence and sexual offences198.54-20.83%
Shoplifting167.73-48.39%
Public order86.51-11.11%
Burglary53.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-28.57%
Other theft42.03-55.56%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3144.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.760.00%
Other theft97.730.00%
Public order93.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.660.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202424
May 202418
April 20249
March 202420
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202428
April 202417
March 202413
February 202425
January 202412
December 20239
November 202325
October 202316
September 202331

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202434
June 202423
May 202427
April 202427
March 202423
February 202422
January 202444
December 202314
November 202331
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Midway
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Myott Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Higherland
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Pooldam
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Friarswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hillside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1