ST5 2TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2TN

ST5 2TN, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.94 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2TN 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 2TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2TN, encompassing approximately 2622 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

ST5 2TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • The Midway with total crimes: 22
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

ST5 2TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.94-13.79%
Shoplifting229.5346.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.727.69%
Public order85.3414.29%
Burglary63.05500.00%
Other theft62.29-25.00%
Drugs42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.65-12.12%
Shoplifting1511.06-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.720.00%
Other theft84.960.00%
Public order73.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-40.00%
Robbery22.29100.00%
Drugs10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.5610.00%
Shoplifting1712.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.48-48.00%
Public order114.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.19233.33%
Other theft83.81-27.27%
Drugs43.05-20.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.9411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2511.4438.89%
Shoplifting159.53-46.43%
Other theft115.7257.14%
Public order104.19-23.08%
Drugs53.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2843.8564.71%
Violence and sexual offences2710.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2963.64%
Public order136.8630.00%
Other theft74.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Drugs52.29400.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.4625.00%
Shoplifting1711.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour116.48-50.00%
Public order104.1942.86%
Other theft73.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-50.00%
Theft from the person32.290.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.134.35%
Anti-social behaviour229.1546.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.39140.00%
Shoplifting114.58-56.00%
Other theft94.1980.00%
Public order73.43-22.22%
Drugs52.6725.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2536.22108.33%
Violence and sexual offences239.53-54.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.7787.50%
Public order95.72-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.4366.67%
Other theft51.91-44.44%
Drugs41.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.32194.12%
Public order1419.06133.33%
Shoplifting125.3433.33%
Other theft94.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-27.27%
Drugs53.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-57.14%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.40-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour116.48-21.43%
Shoplifting94.19-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Public order62.67-50.00%
Drugs52.29400.00%
Other theft51.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.8929.17%
Shoplifting2411.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.15-33.33%
Public order125.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5840.00%
Other theft62.6720.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.150.00%
Shoplifting168.010.00%
Public order86.100.00%
Burglary53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202425
May 202418
April 202411
March 202422
February 202415
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202417
June 202415
May 202428
April 202417
March 202411
February 202425
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202433
June 202430
May 202427
April 202430
March 202424
February 202423
January 202450
December 202317
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Midway
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Hillside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Mary'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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