LOWER STREET, ST5 2RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2RN

LOWER STREET, ST5 2RN, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.21 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2RN 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 2RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2RN, encompassing approximately 2406 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

ST5 2RN 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

LOWER STREET, ST5 2RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.21-22.86%
Shoplifting2211.2246.67%
Criminal damage and arson169.14128.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.650.00%
Public order86.2314.29%
Burglary63.32200.00%
Drugs62.49200.00%
Other theft62.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.49300.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1514.5525.00%
Shoplifting156.23-11.76%
Other theft86.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-36.36%
Public order72.91-50.00%
Other crime32.9150.00%
Drugs21.25-50.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.8717.65%
Shoplifting1716.6213.33%
Public order147.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.99266.67%
Other theft74.57-22.22%
Burglary52.9166.67%
Drugs42.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.213.03%
Anti-social behaviour2414.1341.18%
Shoplifting159.97-46.43%
Public order146.237.69%
Other theft95.820.00%
Drugs63.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-50.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.9513.79%
Shoplifting2813.7164.71%
Anti-social behaviour1711.6454.55%
Public order137.0618.18%
Other theft95.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.7420.00%
Drugs62.49500.00%
Vehicle crime42.49300.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Robbery31.2550.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.237.41%
Shoplifting1712.0554.55%
Anti-social behaviour117.06-50.00%
Public order114.5710.00%
Other theft74.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-61.54%
Theft from the person32.080.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.83-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.133.85%
Anti-social behaviour2211.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson139.14160.00%
Shoplifting115.40-56.00%
Other theft104.5725.00%
Public order104.1611.11%
Drugs64.1650.00%
Possession of weapons52.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.05-54.39%
Shoplifting2510.81108.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3938.46%
Public order97.48-35.71%
Other theft83.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-50.00%
Drugs42.08-20.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.86200.00%
Public order1423.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.820.00%
Shoplifting125.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.9911.11%
Other theft94.1650.00%
Drugs53.740.00%
Possession of weapons52.08400.00%
Theft from the person22.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.51-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour137.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.4050.00%
Shoplifting93.74-62.50%
Other theft63.74-14.29%
Public order62.49-45.45%
Drugs52.49150.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.4716.67%
Shoplifting2414.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.97-44.00%
Public order115.8237.50%
Other theft74.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-14.29%
Burglary32.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.470.00%
Shoplifting1610.390.00%
Public order86.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.320.00%
Other theft62.910.00%
Burglary52.490.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202424
May 202417
April 202411
March 202422
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202428
April 202417
March 202411
February 202425
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202440
June 202434
May 202433
April 202429
March 202427
February 202426
January 202457
December 202319
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2RN 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. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Refinery Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1