ST5 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 3AE

ST5 3AE, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.15 per 1,000 population. This ST5 3AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 3AE, encompassing approximately 2247 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 3AE area, explore the ST5 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ST5 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • The Midway with total crimes: 8

ST5 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.15100.00%
Shoplifting1614.24-5.88%
Public order87.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-58.82%
Other theft73.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1166.67%
Drugs32.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1737.8254.55%
Shoplifting177.56-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences167.56-23.81%
Public order127.12100.00%
Drugs65.34100.00%
Other theft52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2235.5946.67%
Violence and sexual offences219.7931.25%
Anti-social behaviour119.34120.00%
Public order64.89-14.29%
Other theft52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Robbery31.78200.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.816.67%
Shoplifting157.1236.36%
Public order76.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-64.29%
Other theft52.22-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-50.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Drugs11.33-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.37-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour146.6775.00%
Other theft116.23266.67%
Shoplifting114.89-42.11%
Public order74.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11100.00%
Drugs62.6750.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1929.3690.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.45-56.82%
Anti-social behaviour88.45-11.11%
Public order53.56-44.44%
Drugs42.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Other theft31.33-62.50%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.27100.00%
Shoplifting1019.5825.00%
Public order94.45125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0080.00%
Other theft84.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-20.00%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.1422.22%
Shoplifting89.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.560.00%
Other theft52.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-54.55%
Public order42.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.9242.86%
Violence and sexual offences188.90-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour118.01-15.38%
Public order84.8960.00%
Other theft63.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6766.67%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.92-4.35%
Shoplifting149.79-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour136.230.00%
Other theft55.78-28.57%
Public order52.220.00%
Burglary32.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2340.04130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.23-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour1310.23-53.57%
Other theft75.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1150.00%
Public order52.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.22100.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.949.38%
Anti-social behaviour2815.57-26.32%
Shoplifting1012.46-33.33%
Public order84.45-11.11%
Other theft73.560.00%
Burglary43.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3849.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3216.910.00%
Shoplifting1514.240.00%
Public order96.670.00%
Other theft74.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 202411
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313
September 202313
August 202328
July 202338

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 202320
October 202314
September 202323
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202419
January 202444
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Midway
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Well Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brook Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stubbs' Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Garden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lyme Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friarswood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Webster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. London Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Leech Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lymewood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Buckley'S Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pooldam
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1