BRIDGE STREET, ST5 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2RY

BRIDGE STREET, ST5 2RY, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.49 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2RY, encompassing approximately 2371 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

ST5 2RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

BRIDGE STREET, ST5 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.49-4.76%
Shoplifting1816.87-10.00%
Public order157.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.32-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson94.6450.00%
Other theft53.79-28.57%
Drugs42.11-33.33%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Possession of weapons31.69200.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.1331.25%
Anti-social behaviour2117.7110.53%
Shoplifting208.85-37.50%
Public order128.43-20.00%
Other theft75.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.950.00%
Drugs62.53100.00%
Other crime32.530.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.3910.34%
Shoplifting3213.4968.42%
Anti-social behaviour1913.4958.33%
Public order158.0136.36%
Other theft86.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.3750.00%
Robbery42.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Theft from the person21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.63-9.38%
Shoplifting1912.235.56%
Anti-social behaviour128.01-42.86%
Public order115.06-8.33%
Other theft74.64-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-71.43%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Drugs21.26-60.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.39-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2113.495.00%
Shoplifting188.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.5940.00%
Other theft135.9044.44%
Public order125.48-7.69%
Vehicle crime65.06200.00%
Drugs52.5325.00%
Possession of weapons52.110.00%
Burglary22.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.61-30.51%
Shoplifting3017.2976.47%
Anti-social behaviour2012.6581.82%
Public order138.43-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson105.480.00%
Other theft94.22-18.18%
Drugs43.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5960.30156.52%
Public order1924.88171.43%
Shoplifting178.0130.77%
Other theft117.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.6411.11%
Drugs54.220.00%
Possession of weapons52.11400.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.15-41.03%
Shoplifting139.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.4850.00%
Public order73.79-41.67%
Other theft62.9520.00%
Drugs52.53150.00%
Bicycle theft22.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.078.33%
Shoplifting2616.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.96-52.00%
Public order125.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.06-25.00%
Other theft52.53-16.67%
Burglary42.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6950.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.752.86%
Anti-social behaviour2515.18-21.88%
Shoplifting2010.54-45.95%
Public order98.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.79-38.46%
Burglary63.37100.00%
Other theft62.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.53200.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3767.46164.29%
Violence and sexual offences3515.60-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour3214.76-27.27%
Public order1413.49-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.9044.44%
Other theft105.4811.11%
Bicycle theft54.22150.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Burglary32.11-40.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4462.40-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences4318.55-2.27%
Public order1518.1325.00%
Shoplifting146.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.9012.50%
Other theft93.79-25.00%
Burglary53.790.00%
Theft from the person32.1150.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4868.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4420.240.00%
Shoplifting2418.550.00%
Other theft1210.120.00%
Public order125.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.060.00%
Burglary53.370.00%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202421
May 202419
April 202412
March 202421
February 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202325
September 202332
August 202344
July 202348

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202432
April 202419
March 202418
February 202430
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202320
September 202337
August 202314
July 202324

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202442
May 202432
April 202429
March 202432
February 202441
January 202459
December 202323
November 202339
October 202336
September 202335
August 202343
July 202344

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20235
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. West Brampton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Pool Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Castle Keep Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Enderley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1