ST5 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2RE

ST5 2RE, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.88 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2RE, encompassing approximately 2507 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ST5 2RE 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 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.88-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour1614.7633.33%
Shoplifting156.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.98-10.00%
Public order93.59-35.71%
Other theft73.590.00%
Other crime42.79100.00%
Burglary21.60-50.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.4612.20%
Shoplifting1818.3520.00%
Public order147.187.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.7966.67%
Other theft73.99-12.50%
Drugs42.79-33.33%
Burglary41.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.0613.89%
Anti-social behaviour2116.3531.25%
Shoplifting158.38-44.44%
Public order135.980.00%
Other theft85.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.190.00%
Drugs62.3950.00%
Burglary42.3933.33%
Other crime31.600.00%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.4620.00%
Shoplifting2714.3668.75%
Anti-social behaviour1610.7733.33%
Public order136.388.33%
Other theft95.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-14.29%
Drugs42.39100.00%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.2915.38%
Shoplifting1611.9745.45%
Public order126.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-56.25%
Other theft72.79-22.22%
Theft from the person32.79200.00%
Drugs21.20-66.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.07-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson167.18220.00%
Shoplifting116.38-52.17%
Public order104.39-16.67%
Other theft93.9912.50%
Vehicle crime73.59250.00%
Drugs62.790.00%
Possession of weapons52.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-60.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.27-51.47%
Shoplifting2313.1676.92%
Anti-social behaviour169.1760.00%
Public order126.38-25.00%
Other theft84.79-20.00%
Drugs63.1920.00%
Bicycle theft52.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-54.55%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6858.24209.09%
Public order1627.12100.00%
Shoplifting136.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.39-23.08%
Other theft103.9966.67%
Drugs53.990.00%
Possession of weapons51.99400.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.31-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour138.7830.00%
Shoplifting95.19-60.87%
Public order83.59-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.1933.33%
Other theft63.1920.00%
Drugs52.39400.00%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.2821.88%
Shoplifting2315.5635.29%
Public order139.1785.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.99-25.00%
Other theft52.39-28.57%
Burglary31.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.48-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2512.76-19.35%
Shoplifting179.97-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson86.78-38.46%
Other theft73.19-36.36%
Public order72.79-50.00%
Burglary62.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.39200.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3561.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.960.00%
Shoplifting2712.370.00%
Public order1410.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.580.00%
Other theft115.190.00%
Burglary74.390.00%
Bicycle theft52.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202446
June 202441
May 202436
April 202430
March 202426
February 202433
January 202468
December 202322
November 202339
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202416
March 202411
February 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202418
February 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2RE 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dunkirk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pooldam
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Enderley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Brampton Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1