CASTLE HILL ROAD, ST5 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SX

CASTLE HILL ROAD, ST5 2SX, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.39 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SX, encompassing approximately 2486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ST5 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

CASTLE HILL ROAD, ST5 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.39-8.70%
Shoplifting158.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.038.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.23150.00%
Public order44.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.7427.78%
Anti-social behaviour129.2533.33%
Shoplifting94.8350.00%
Public order53.62-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-42.86%
Burglary31.61-25.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

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 offences1826.95-45.45%
Public order137.24116.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.6275.00%
Shoplifting62.82-50.00%
Burglary42.4133.33%
Drugs31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.270.00%
Shoplifting126.44-29.41%
Public order64.83-53.85%
Other theft52.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%
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 offences2237.4129.41%
Shoplifting178.8541.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.84100.00%
Public order136.4444.44%
Other theft85.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22150.00%
Robbery32.01200.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.54-39.29%
Shoplifting126.84-14.29%
Public order94.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-55.56%
Other theft43.22-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-80.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 offences2841.03-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1811.260.00%
Shoplifting147.24-36.36%
Other theft115.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.4211.11%
Public order94.0212.50%
Vehicle crime43.62100.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.23-10.81%
Shoplifting2213.27120.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.2428.57%
Public order83.62-33.33%
Other theft63.22-14.29%
Burglary32.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.20236.36%
Public order1214.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.83-23.08%
Shoplifting104.0242.86%
Other theft74.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Drugs32.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.7285.71%
Violence and sexual offences115.23-68.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.4275.00%
Shoplifting72.82-61.11%
Other theft42.8233.33%
Public order41.61-42.86%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
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 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.1925.00%
Shoplifting1814.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.24-58.82%
Public order72.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-33.33%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Other theft31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.260.00%
Shoplifting156.840.00%
Public order76.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202433
May 202422
April 202417
March 202428
February 202433
January 202437
December 202311
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 202416
April 20248
March 202418
February 202418
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 20237
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Orme Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1