ST5 2GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2GB

ST5 2GB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2GB 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 2GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2GB, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST5 2GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ramsey Road with total crimes: 5
  • Moran Road with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Hill Road with total crimes: 4

ST5 2GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.5033.33%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5620.00%
Public order64.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.56-23.08%
Shoplifting54.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.0344.44%
Anti-social behaviour55.28-28.57%
Public order52.030.00%
Shoplifting52.0325.00%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Shoplifting41.63-42.86%
Burglary21.630.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.88-31.82%
Shoplifting76.090.00%
Public order52.840.00%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.9460.00%
Shoplifting73.2575.00%
Burglary52.8425.00%
Public order52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour56.5066.67%
Public order52.03150.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63100.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.97-26.32%
Shoplifting45.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.22-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour47.720.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Shoplifting31.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.6637.50%
Public order48.94-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-66.67%
Shoplifting41.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.500.00%
Shoplifting104.880.00%
Public order74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202415
February 202422
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ramsey Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Moran Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Dunkirk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Hedley Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rotterdam
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Knutton Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ashfields New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1