ST5 2UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2UA

ST5 2UA, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.89 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2UA 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 2UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2UA, encompassing approximately 2456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

ST5 2UA 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 2UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.89-8.57%
Shoplifting2313.0327.78%
Criminal damage and arson189.36157.14%
Anti-social behaviour177.336.25%
Burglary66.92100.00%
Public order62.44-33.33%
Drugs52.440.00%
Other theft52.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.72-12.50%
Shoplifting1814.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.3333.33%
Public order96.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-22.22%
Other theft62.850.00%
Burglary32.44-25.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.64-4.76%
Shoplifting1816.29-10.00%
Public order157.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.8950.00%
Other theft63.66-25.00%
Drugs42.44-33.33%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.7131.25%
Anti-social behaviour2117.1010.53%
Shoplifting208.55-37.50%
Public order128.14-20.00%
Other theft84.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.260.00%
Drugs62.44100.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.9310.34%
Shoplifting3213.0368.42%
Anti-social behaviour1913.0358.33%
Public order157.7436.36%
Other theft96.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.6650.00%
Robbery42.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.27-9.38%
Shoplifting1911.815.56%
Anti-social behaviour127.74-42.86%
Public order114.89-8.33%
Other theft74.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-71.43%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Drugs21.22-60.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.93-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2113.035.00%
Shoplifting188.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.3340.00%
Other theft145.7055.56%
Public order125.70-7.69%
Vehicle crime64.89200.00%
Drugs52.4425.00%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%
Burglary22.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.59-30.51%
Shoplifting3016.6976.47%
Anti-social behaviour2012.2181.82%
Public order138.14-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson105.290.00%
Other theft94.07-18.18%
Drugs43.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.22156.52%
Public order1924.02171.43%
Shoplifting177.7430.77%
Other theft116.9283.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.48-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.4811.11%
Drugs54.070.00%
Possession of weapons52.04400.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.98-41.03%
Shoplifting139.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.2950.00%
Public order73.66-41.67%
Other theft62.8520.00%
Drugs52.44150.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.428.33%
Shoplifting2615.8830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.59-52.00%
Public order124.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.89-25.00%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Burglary42.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.660.00%
Shoplifting2010.180.00%
Public order98.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.660.00%
Burglary63.260.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202412
June 202421
May 202419
April 202412
March 202421
February 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202432
April 202419
March 202418
February 202430
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202440
June 202442
May 202432
April 202429
March 202432
February 202441
January 202459
December 202323
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2UA 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hart Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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
  • 22. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brampton Sidings
    Total1
    Burglary1