ST5 2SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SR

ST5 2SR, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SR 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 2SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SR, encompassing approximately 2445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

ST5 2SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • The Midway with total crimes: 8
  • Church Street with total crimes: 7

ST5 2SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.58-45.45%
Public order127.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.91-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.27100.00%
Shoplifting53.27-58.33%
Burglary42.0433.33%
Drugs31.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.4928.57%
Shoplifting127.36-29.41%
Public order64.91-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-20.00%
Other theft41.64-50.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.3937.50%
Shoplifting179.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.9575.00%
Public order135.7262.50%
Other theft85.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27150.00%
Drugs32.04200.00%
Theft from the person21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.94-42.86%
Shoplifting126.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.91-50.00%
Public order83.270.00%
Other theft43.27-55.56%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-77.78%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1611.45-5.88%
Shoplifting146.54-36.36%
Other theft95.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.680.00%
Public order83.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.52-8.57%
Shoplifting2213.08120.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.0088.89%
Criminal damage and arson96.9528.57%
Public order83.68-33.33%
Other theft73.270.00%
Burglary32.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.57150.00%
Public order1214.31200.00%
Shoplifting104.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.09-35.71%
Other theft73.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Drugs32.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.31-64.10%
Anti-social behaviour145.72100.00%
Shoplifting75.72-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.8650.00%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Public order41.64-50.00%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.9825.81%
Shoplifting1715.9513.33%
Public order86.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-42.86%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.9855.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.68-42.86%
Shoplifting156.54-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson76.13-30.00%
Public order62.86-53.85%
Bicycle theft32.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Other theft31.23-57.14%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2848.25-12.50%
Shoplifting2611.45420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.63-28.57%
Public order138.1844.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.3225.00%
Other theft74.0975.00%
Bicycle theft52.86150.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3239.25-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2813.0812.00%
Public order911.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.6814.29%
Shoplifting53.27-68.75%
Other theft42.04-60.00%
Burglary31.64-40.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3344.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.490.00%
Shoplifting1610.220.00%
Other theft106.540.00%
Public order74.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Burglary52.860.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202418
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 202417
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 202316
September 202328
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 202315
September 202326
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202433
May 202422
April 202416
March 202428
February 202432
January 202435
December 202314
November 202339
October 202331
September 202320
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. West Brampton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Knutton Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Florence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Castle Keep Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mellard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Enderley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1