DRAYTON STREET, ST5 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2TJ

DRAYTON STREET, ST5 2TJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2TJ, encompassing approximately 2885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 2TJ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

DRAYTON STREET, ST5 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.5677.78%
Violence and sexual offences145.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.47133.33%
Burglary52.43400.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.28-9.09%
Shoplifting93.47-18.18%
Other theft53.1225.00%
Public order41.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.20-35.29%
Shoplifting113.8122.22%
Public order103.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.47300.00%
Other theft42.77-50.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour176.2413.33%
Shoplifting95.89-43.75%
Other theft83.12100.00%
Public order52.77-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.726.25%
Shoplifting165.8977.78%
Anti-social behaviour155.54114.29%
Public order125.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.16100.00%
Other theft42.08-42.86%
Drugs31.390.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.10-23.81%
Shoplifting95.5412.50%
Public order83.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-63.16%
Other theft72.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-70.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.2858.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.58100.00%
Other theft83.47300.00%
Shoplifting82.77-52.94%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.83183.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.89-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour125.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.16150.00%
Public order51.73-50.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.26255.56%
Public order1011.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.47-11.11%
Other theft62.7750.00%
Shoplifting62.0850.00%
Drugs22.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.21-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Public order41.39-33.33%
Shoplifting41.39-76.47%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2222.5222.22%
Shoplifting177.6230.77%
Anti-social behaviour75.89-56.25%
Public order62.430.00%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1823.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.24-5.88%
Shoplifting135.54-43.48%
Public order64.50-14.29%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Other crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.890.00%
Public order72.770.00%
Other theft62.430.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202415
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202421
February 202415
January 202432
December 20239
November 202322
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202417
May 202415
April 20247
March 202419
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 22 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
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202417
January 20246
December 20234
November 202317
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2TJ 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orion Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hillside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Mary'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orme Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1