ST5 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2ST

ST5 2ST, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.39 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2ST, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 2ST area, explore the ST5 2ST Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 2ST area, visit the ST5 2ST House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ST5 2ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • The Midway with total crimes: 8

ST5 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.39-46.43%
Shoplifting115.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.11-37.50%
Public order103.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.73500.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other theft21.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.8755.56%
Anti-social behaviour1610.460.00%
Shoplifting95.97-43.75%
Other theft83.3614.29%
Public order62.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Drugs31.12-40.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.74-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour166.72128.57%
Shoplifting165.9777.78%
Public order125.9733.33%
Other theft74.480.00%
Drugs52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.78-13.64%
Public order97.0980.00%
Shoplifting93.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-63.16%
Other theft72.61-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-70.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.86-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour198.2118.75%
Other theft117.09266.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.1142.86%
Shoplifting83.73-52.94%
Public order52.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.50-36.11%
Shoplifting178.59183.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9716.67%
Public order62.61-50.00%
Other theft32.24-50.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.62300.00%
Public order1213.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.48-27.27%
Other theft62.9950.00%
Shoplifting62.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-14.29%
Drugs32.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.1837.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.11-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3675.00%
Other theft42.6133.33%
Public order41.49-50.00%
Shoplifting41.49-76.47%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.1342.86%
Shoplifting1711.2013.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.35-52.94%
Public order82.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.990.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.84-29.17%
Shoplifting156.35-34.78%
Public order75.60-41.67%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Drugs10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.19-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour248.96-17.24%
Shoplifting238.96228.57%
Public order128.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.4842.86%
Other theft63.7350.00%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.983.57%
Violence and sexual offences2610.83-7.14%
Public order99.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3616.67%
Shoplifting72.61-41.67%
Other theft42.61-50.00%
Burglary21.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.460.00%
Shoplifting1210.460.00%
Other theft84.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Burglary52.240.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202416
April 20247
March 202419
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317
September 202324
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202428
May 202418
April 202419
March 202422
February 202423
January 202436
December 20239
November 202330
October 202321
September 202324
August 202326
July 202328

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202417
January 20246
December 20234
November 202317
October 202315
September 202323
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2ST 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. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Poolfield Avenue North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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