ST5 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SS

ST5 2SS, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.60 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SS, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

ST5 2SS 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 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.60-53.57%
Public order135.16160.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.16-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.97300.00%
Shoplifting53.17-58.33%
Burglary31.980.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.7547.37%
Anti-social behaviour1711.1121.43%
Shoplifting126.75-29.41%
Public order54.76-61.54%
Other theft41.980.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.140.00%
Shoplifting177.5441.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.75100.00%
Public order135.5644.44%
Other theft45.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.60-32.14%
Shoplifting127.54-14.29%
Public order94.7612.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.57-61.11%
Other theft42.78-60.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-75.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.89-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1811.110.00%
Shoplifting147.14-36.36%
Other theft105.56100.00%
Public order83.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.17100.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.89-17.14%
Shoplifting2211.51120.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1450.00%
Public order83.57-33.33%
Other theft53.17-16.67%
Robbery21.980.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

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 offences3533.73169.23%
Public order1213.89200.00%
Shoplifting104.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-25.00%
Other theft63.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-14.29%
Drugs32.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.43-64.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.1671.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.76133.33%
Shoplifting72.78-58.82%
Public order42.78-33.33%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.5432.14%
Shoplifting1714.6813.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.75-56.25%
Public order62.78-14.29%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Other theft31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2834.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1611.11-36.00%
Shoplifting156.35-42.31%
Public order75.95-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-44.44%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Other theft31.19-57.14%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2645.64420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.32-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences229.92-24.14%
Public order138.7344.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.1628.57%
Other theft73.5775.00%
Bicycle theft42.78100.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3237.303.23%
Violence and sexual offences2912.7011.54%
Public order911.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5716.67%
Shoplifting52.78-66.67%
Other theft41.98-55.56%
Burglary21.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3140.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.300.00%
Shoplifting1510.320.00%
Other theft95.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Burglary52.380.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 20247
March 202418
February 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316
September 202325
August 202332
July 202331

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202428
May 202419
April 202419
March 202428
February 202429
January 202435
December 202313
November 202337
October 202328
September 202322
August 202329
July 202326

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 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 202315

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2SS 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. Knutton Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Poolfield Avenue North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Pool Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Castle Keep Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1