JOHN O GAUNT ROAD, ST5 2SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2SZ

JOHN O GAUNT ROAD, ST5 2SZ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.49 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2SZ 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 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2SZ, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ST5 2SZ 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

JOHN O GAUNT ROAD, ST5 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.49-43.33%
Public order136.5485.71%
Shoplifting125.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.62-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.23200.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.550.00%
Shoplifting146.16-33.33%
Public order75.39-46.15%
Other theft62.6920.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2134.6561.54%
Violence and sexual offences208.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.70100.00%
Public order136.1644.44%
Other theft55.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Robbery31.54200.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.02-35.71%
Shoplifting136.93-13.33%
Public order95.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.46-60.00%
Other theft73.08-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.69-80.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.81-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2010.7811.11%
Shoplifting157.70-37.50%
Other theft125.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6211.11%
Public order83.85-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.08100.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.50-21.62%
Shoplifting2411.16118.18%
Anti-social behaviour189.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9350.00%
Public order93.46-35.71%
Other theft43.46-42.86%
Robbery21.540.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.80208.33%
Public order1414.24180.00%
Shoplifting115.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.23-9.09%
Other theft73.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-14.29%
Drugs32.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.17-65.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.6257.14%
Shoplifting84.23-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.08133.33%
Public order52.69-37.50%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.3434.62%
Shoplifting1913.475.56%
Public order87.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.08-63.16%
Burglary42.690.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.264.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.01-26.92%
Shoplifting187.31-45.45%
Public order76.93-46.15%
Burglary42.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Other theft31.15-57.14%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3349.66266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2612.70-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences2510.01-10.71%
Public order139.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.0042.86%
Other theft73.8516.67%
Vehicle crime42.690.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.883.12%
Violence and sexual offences2812.70-3.45%
Shoplifting910.78-43.75%
Public order93.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.460.00%
Other theft62.69-33.33%
Burglary22.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 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 behaviour3241.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.320.00%
Shoplifting1611.160.00%
Other theft96.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.460.00%
Burglary52.690.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 202416
April 20248
March 202420
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202319
September 202326
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202430
May 202420
April 202418
March 202428
February 202429
January 202437
December 202312
November 202335
October 202326
September 202325
August 202328
July 202329

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202415
February 202424
January 202411
December 20238
November 202319
October 202318
September 202333
August 20239
July 202316

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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 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 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20231
September 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2SZ 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Poolfield Avenue North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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