ST5 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SQ

ST5 2SQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SQ, encompassing approximately 2759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST5 2SQ 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

ST5 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.5450.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.947.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9033.33%
Public order41.45-33.33%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

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 offences1410.87-48.15%
Public order65.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.0258.82%
Criminal damage and arson79.78133.33%
Shoplifting72.54-12.50%
Public order42.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.7630.77%
Shoplifting86.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.90-30.00%
Public order52.5425.00%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.58-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour104.71233.33%
Shoplifting53.62-37.50%
Public order41.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.57-8.70%
Shoplifting87.6114.29%
Other theft62.9020.00%
Public order52.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.33233.33%
Shoplifting73.6240.00%
Public order62.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-14.29%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.5735.29%
Public order108.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6275.00%
Shoplifting52.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-40.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.49-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour56.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Shoplifting41.45-20.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.39-20.69%
Shoplifting58.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-28.57%
Public order41.81-20.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9345.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.51-58.82%
Public order52.54-50.00%
Shoplifting51.81-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.250.00%
Shoplifting126.160.00%
Public order104.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.620.00%
Other crime43.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202414
June 202427
May 202417
April 202413
March 202421
February 202423
January 202423
December 202317
November 202323
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2SQ 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. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ronaldsway Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1