ST5 2TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2TR

ST5 2TR, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2TR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 2TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2TR, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ST5 2TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Hill Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hart Court with total crimes: 4
  • Dunkirk with total crimes: 4

ST5 2TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2030.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.2033.33%
Shoplifting41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.20-54.55%
Public order64.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-25.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.40120.00%
Shoplifting78.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.800.00%
Public order31.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.8025.00%
Shoplifting84.0060.00%
Public order63.2050.00%
Other theft52.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-20.00%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
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 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.00-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-28.57%
Shoplifting52.00-37.50%
Public order42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.20-25.00%
Shoplifting86.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-41.67%
Public order52.80-16.67%
Other theft42.00-20.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.80-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour128.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8016.67%
Shoplifting72.8040.00%
Public order62.80-14.29%
Other theft52.40150.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.2061.54%
Public order78.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8050.00%
Shoplifting52.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-40.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.00-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour55.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Shoplifting41.60-20.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle 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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.20-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.20-44.44%
Shoplifting52.00-16.67%
Public order42.000.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.4056.25%
Anti-social behaviour910.00-50.00%
Shoplifting63.60-50.00%
Public order42.40-60.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.200.00%
Shoplifting126.400.00%
Public order104.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.000.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202422
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 202420
January 202421
December 202313
November 202323
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dunkirk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Hedley Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rotterdam
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knutton Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashfields New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1