ST5 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2EJ

ST5 2EJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.29 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2EJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

ST5 2EJ 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

ST5 2EJ 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2342.2964.29%
Violence and sexual offences219.35-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.54180.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.69-7.14%
Public order75.2916.67%
Burglary62.85500.00%
Drugs52.44400.00%
Other theft52.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 behaviour2135.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.540.00%
Shoplifting167.730.00%
Public order86.510.00%
Burglary53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202428
April 202417
March 202413
February 202425
January 202412
December 20239
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202434
June 202423
May 202427
April 202427
March 202423
February 202422
January 202444
December 202314
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2EJ 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hillside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1