DUNKIRK, ST5 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SW

DUNKIRK, ST5 2SW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.34 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SW, encompassing approximately 2486 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-51.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

ST5 2SW 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

DUNKIRK, ST5 2SW 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.34-51.35%
Public order137.24160.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.23-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson94.02125.00%
Shoplifting53.62-58.33%
Burglary32.010.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.4068.18%
Anti-social behaviour1914.8826.67%
Shoplifting127.64-29.41%
Public order54.83-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 offences2235.3915.79%
Shoplifting178.8541.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.8487.50%
Public order136.0344.44%
Other theft65.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41150.00%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
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 offences1926.14-40.62%
Shoplifting127.64-14.29%
Public order94.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-55.56%
Other theft43.22-63.64%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-75.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.426.67%
Anti-social behaviour1812.870.00%
Shoplifting147.24-36.36%
Other theft115.63120.00%
Public order84.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.22100.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.61-21.05%
Shoplifting2212.06120.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.2466.67%
Public order84.02-33.33%
Other theft53.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.39171.43%
Public order1215.28200.00%
Shoplifting104.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.02-30.77%
Other theft63.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-14.29%
Drugs32.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.52-64.10%
Anti-social behaviour135.6362.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.2375.00%
Shoplifting72.81-58.82%
Public order42.81-50.00%
Drugs41.61300.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
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 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.7930.00%
Shoplifting1715.6813.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.84-52.94%
Public order83.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-20.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Other theft31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.7930.43%
Anti-social behaviour1712.06-39.29%
Shoplifting156.84-42.31%
Public order76.03-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-50.00%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Other theft31.21-57.14%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%

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%
Shoplifting2611.26420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.45-23.33%
Public order139.2544.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.2325.00%
Other theft74.0240.00%
Bicycle theft42.81100.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3239.00-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences3012.8711.11%
Public order912.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6214.29%
Other theft53.22-50.00%
Shoplifting52.01-66.67%
Burglary22.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3343.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.270.00%
Shoplifting1510.860.00%
Other theft106.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.020.00%
Burglary52.810.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202419
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 202418
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202317
September 202328
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202437
May 202422
April 202419
March 202432
February 202430
January 202438
December 202314
November 202339
October 202330
September 202323
August 202330
July 202327

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 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 20238
October 20237
September 202313
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 202310

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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2SW 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. Poolfield Avenue North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Pool Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Castle Keep Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mellard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Enderley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1