ST5 2GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2GB

ST5 2GB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2GB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 2GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Knutton Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Ashfields New Road with total crimes: 3

ST5 2GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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 offences2216.660.00%
Public order48.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Knutton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ramsey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Moran Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rotterdam
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ronaldsway Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1