ST5 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2RE

ST5 2RE, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.86 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2RE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

ST5 2RE 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 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.86-18.92%
Shoplifting2011.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.98111.11%
Anti-social behaviour177.586.25%
Public order76.78-22.22%
Other theft62.79-14.29%
Burglary62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime52.39150.00%
Drugs51.990.00%
Robbery31.9950.00%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences3243.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.760.00%
Shoplifting179.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.780.00%
Other theft73.190.00%
Public order72.790.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202412
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202418
February 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202325

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

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
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202416
March 202411
February 202423
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2RE 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. School Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hassell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1