DUNKIRK, ST5 2SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SN

DUNKIRK, ST5 2SN, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.76 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SN, encompassing approximately 2470 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ST5 2SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Hill Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hart Court with total crimes: 4
  • Dunkirk with total crimes: 4

DUNKIRK, ST5 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Shoplifting41.62300.00%
Public order21.62-66.67%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.17-50.00%
Public order65.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.46100.00%
Shoplifting710.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Public order31.62-40.00%
Other theft21.21-66.67%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.2262.50%
Shoplifting85.2660.00%
Other theft63.24500.00%
Public order52.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-16.67%
Drugs22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2420.00%
Shoplifting52.43-37.50%
Public order42.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 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 offences1620.65-20.00%
Shoplifting86.4814.29%
Other theft63.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-58.33%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.50-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour128.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8616.67%
Shoplifting72.8340.00%
Public order62.83-14.29%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.2491.67%
Public order79.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8350.00%
Shoplifting52.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-50.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.76-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour64.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Shoplifting41.62-20.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.43-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour67.69-33.33%
Public order52.4325.00%
Shoplifting52.02-16.67%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.4870.59%
Anti-social behaviour911.74-59.09%
Shoplifting63.64-50.00%
Public order42.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.910.00%
Shoplifting126.880.00%
Public order104.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.050.00%
Other crime43.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202426
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202420
January 202423
December 202312
November 202319
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dunkirk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Enderley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rotterdam
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knutton Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashfields New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1