ST5 2UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 2UE

ST5 2UE, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.51 per 1,000 population. This ST5 2UE 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 2UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 2UE, encompassing approximately 2689 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

ST5 2UE 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

ST5 2UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting1727.5170.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.09166.67%
Public order52.970.00%
Burglary51.86400.00%
Other theft41.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.449.09%
Shoplifting104.46-9.09%
Other theft53.7225.00%
Public order51.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-62.50%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 offences1426.40-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour115.21-45.00%
Shoplifting114.0922.22%
Public order104.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.72300.00%
Other theft42.97-55.56%
Burglary31.490.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.3721.05%
Anti-social behaviour208.5525.00%
Other theft97.4450.00%
Shoplifting93.35-43.75%
Public order53.35-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-66.67%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.06128.57%
Shoplifting165.9560.00%
Public order125.9550.00%
Other theft64.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Drugs52.230.00%
Robbery21.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.80-9.52%
Shoplifting107.0625.00%
Public order83.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-65.00%
Other theft72.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-60.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.6031.25%
Anti-social behaviour207.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.44100.00%
Other theft83.72300.00%
Shoplifting82.97-52.94%
Drugs42.970.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.17183.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.32-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.21150.00%
Public order51.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.51288.89%
Public order1013.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.72-27.27%
Other theft62.9750.00%
Shoplifting62.2350.00%
Drugs32.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.7310.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.09-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.3520.00%
Other theft42.230.00%
Public order41.49-55.56%
Shoplifting41.49-76.47%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.5133.33%
Shoplifting178.9221.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.32-37.50%
Public order93.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3566.67%
Other theft41.86100.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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 offences1826.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.690.00%
Shoplifting145.950.00%
Public order65.210.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 202420
May 202416
April 20247
March 202420
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202414
June 202423
May 202419
April 202419
March 202421
February 202416
January 202435
December 20239
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 202417
January 20246
December 20234
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 2UE 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. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Higherland
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pooldam
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hillside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Mary'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orme Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pool Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drayton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanier Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1