CASTLE KEEP MEWS, ST5 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SD

CASTLE KEEP MEWS, ST5 2SD, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.73 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SD, encompassing approximately 2680 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

CASTLE KEEP MEWS, ST5 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.73-4.55%
Shoplifting147.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.730.00%
Other theft53.7366.67%
Public order41.870.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7669.23%
Anti-social behaviour108.2111.11%
Shoplifting83.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-16.67%
Public order41.87-60.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.27-51.85%
Public order104.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.73-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson63.36500.00%
Shoplifting52.24-28.57%
Other crime31.870.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.9858.82%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0713.33%
Other theft76.340.00%
Shoplifting72.61-46.15%
Public order52.61-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Drugs31.12-25.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.48-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour156.34114.29%
Shoplifting135.6044.44%
Public order124.8520.00%
Other theft74.4875.00%
Drugs42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.01-13.64%
Public order107.09100.00%
Shoplifting93.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-61.11%
Other theft42.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-70.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.22-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour188.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.7242.86%
Other theft93.73200.00%
Shoplifting73.36-58.82%
Public order52.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.48-32.35%
Shoplifting178.58240.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.34128.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.9716.67%
Public order52.61-50.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.98325.00%
Public order1012.69233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.61-14.29%
Other theft52.2425.00%
Shoplifting51.8766.67%
Drugs31.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.0437.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.10-74.19%
Criminal damage and arson72.9875.00%
Other theft42.6133.33%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Shoplifting31.12-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.9847.62%
Shoplifting1511.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.60-46.67%
Public order62.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.840.00%
Shoplifting125.600.00%
Public order74.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202413
June 202427
May 202417
April 202419
March 202422
February 202423
January 202434
December 20238
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 20247
March 202418
February 202416
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 202417
January 20245
December 20233
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Martin'S Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rotterdam
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Orion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hillside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Mary'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orme Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1