ST5 2TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2TD

ST5 2TD, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.45 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2TD 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 2TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2TD, encompassing approximately 2471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ST5 2TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 19
  • Church Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

ST5 2TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.45-51.72%
Public order115.67266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.24250.00%
Burglary32.83200.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.7170.59%
Anti-social behaviour1211.740.00%
Shoplifting84.86-20.00%
Other theft43.240.00%
Public order31.62-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 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 offences1727.52-5.56%
Public order136.88116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.26100.00%
Shoplifting104.8642.86%
Other theft44.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Theft from the person11.21-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.04-33.33%
Shoplifting77.28-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-60.00%
Public order62.43-14.29%
Other theft32.43-57.14%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-75.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.403.85%
Anti-social behaviour1510.930.00%
Shoplifting96.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-11.11%
Public order73.24-12.50%
Other theft72.8340.00%
Vehicle crime42.83100.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.78-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5266.67%
Shoplifting116.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.4550.00%
Public order83.64-20.00%
Other theft53.240.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.14100.00%
Public order1011.33233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.05-10.00%
Shoplifting73.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.830.00%
Other theft52.43400.00%
Drugs32.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.02-62.16%
Anti-social behaviour105.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.05100.00%
Shoplifting52.43-44.44%
Drugs42.02300.00%
Public order31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.1432.14%
Shoplifting914.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-46.15%
Public order52.830.00%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-40.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.33-43.48%
Shoplifting75.26-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-37.50%
Public order52.02-61.54%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Other theft31.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2340.06-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences209.31-25.93%
Shoplifting168.09300.00%
Public order136.4762.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.2614.29%
Other theft63.24200.00%
Bicycle theft42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.188.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.934.00%
Public order810.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.240.00%
Shoplifting42.83-55.56%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other theft20.81-75.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.120.00%
Shoplifting910.120.00%
Other theft83.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.240.00%
Public order42.830.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 202323
August 202326
July 202325

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202429
May 202417
April 202418
March 202427
February 202426
January 202428
December 202314
November 202337
October 202328
September 202320
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
August 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202316
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20238

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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2TD 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. Church Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Knutton Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Poolfield Avenue North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Pool Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hickman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Hart Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Castle Keep Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mellard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1