ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD, ST5 2SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SJ

ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD, ST5 2SJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SJ 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 2SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SJ, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 2SJ area, explore the ST5 2SJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ST5 2SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hart Court with total crimes: 4

ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD, ST5 2SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.1011.76%
Anti-social behaviour77.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7040.00%
Shoplifting42.700.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.9421.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Public order41.93-33.33%
Shoplifting41.54300.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.55-50.00%
Public order65.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.7275.00%
Shoplifting710.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.7050.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.6423.08%
Shoplifting86.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-25.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.17-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.01166.67%
Shoplifting53.08-37.50%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Other theft21.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.41-13.04%
Shoplifting87.7014.29%
Other theft63.0820.00%
Public order52.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.86300.00%
Shoplifting74.6240.00%
Public order62.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-25.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.0235.29%
Criminal damage and arson88.86100.00%
Public order83.08166.67%
Shoplifting53.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-50.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.02-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour66.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.54-20.00%
Public order31.54-40.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.64-17.86%
Public order58.8625.00%
Shoplifting51.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-28.57%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.780.00%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202414
June 202428
May 202416
April 202413
March 202420
February 202423
January 202423
December 202317
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Knutton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ramsey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Moran Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ronaldsway Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1