ST5 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2JW

ST5 2JW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2JW 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 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2JW, encompassing approximately 2964 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Higherland with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Pooldam with total crimes: 2

ST5 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.73100.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.06400.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-16.67%
Other theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-25.00%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.44166.67%
Public order52.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-50.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-72.73%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.44450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.71250.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.04-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4060.00%
Other theft22.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36300.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.060.00%
Public order22.360.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.070.00%
Public order22.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jenkinson Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hillside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Mary'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orme Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1