HIGHERLAND, ST5 2TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2TL

HIGHERLAND, ST5 2TL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.88 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2TL 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 2TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2TL, encompassing approximately 2692 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 2TL 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

HIGHERLAND, ST5 2TL 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.8877.78%
Violence and sexual offences125.94-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour104.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.71250.00%
Public order52.6025.00%
Burglary51.86400.00%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.5721.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.31-9.09%
Shoplifting93.71-18.18%
Other theft43.340.00%
Public order41.49-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-75.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.20-45.00%
Shoplifting114.0822.22%
Public order94.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.34300.00%
Other theft42.97-55.56%
Burglary31.490.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.3725.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.436.67%
Other theft95.9480.00%
Shoplifting93.34-43.75%
Public order53.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.59166.67%
Shoplifting165.9460.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.94-6.25%
Public order105.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.71100.00%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Drugs31.860.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.17-23.81%
Shoplifting105.9425.00%
Public order73.7175.00%
Other theft72.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-66.67%
Burglary21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences2129.3461.54%
Anti-social behaviour197.8090.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0680.00%
Other theft83.34300.00%
Shoplifting82.97-52.94%
Public order42.97-20.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.17183.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.31-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour104.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Public order51.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.02350.00%
Public order1010.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.71-20.00%
Other theft62.9750.00%
Shoplifting62.2350.00%
Drugs22.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.7425.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.71-71.43%
Other theft42.230.00%
Public order41.49-33.33%
Shoplifting41.49-76.47%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.7775.00%
Shoplifting177.8030.77%
Anti-social behaviour86.31-46.67%
Public order62.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2333.33%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.91-6.25%
Shoplifting135.57-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences124.83-25.00%
Public order54.46-28.57%
Burglary41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.940.00%
Public order75.940.00%
Other theft62.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202420
May 202416
April 20246
March 202419
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202421
February 202413
January 202427
December 20236
November 202321
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 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 202410
March 20248
February 202417
January 20246
December 20234
November 202317
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2TL 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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