ST55 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST55 9SJ

ST55 9SJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This ST55 9SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST55 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST55 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST55 9SJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST55 9SJ area, explore the ST55 9SJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST55 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 27
  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • The Midway with total crimes: 7

ST55 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA-21.28%
Shoplifting18NA-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour16NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Public order9NA-40.00%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA6.82%
Shoplifting19NA-5.00%
Public order15NA7.14%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson10NA66.67%
Other theft7NA-12.50%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA12.82%
Anti-social behaviour21NA16.67%
Shoplifting20NA-37.50%
Public order14NA-6.67%
Other theft8NA-11.11%
Drugs7NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA30.00%
Shoplifting32NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour18NA38.46%
Public order15NA25.00%
Other theft9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA7.14%
Shoplifting20NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-35.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Other theft7NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-62.50%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28NA-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour20NA5.26%
Shoplifting18NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA60.00%
Public order12NA-14.29%
Other theft11NA22.22%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA-39.44%
Shoplifting30NA76.47%
Anti-social behaviour19NA72.73%
Public order14NA-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Other theft9NA-25.00%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71NA222.73%
Public order19NA111.11%
Shoplifting17NA30.77%
Other theft12NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA16.67%
Shoplifting13NA-50.00%
Public order9NA-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Other theft6NA20.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA25.71%
Shoplifting26NA30.00%
Public order13NA62.50%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Other theft5NA-28.57%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35NA-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour27NA-25.00%
Shoplifting20NA-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-35.71%
Public order8NA-46.67%
Other theft7NA-41.67%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour36NA0.00%
Public order15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Other theft12NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202447
June 202444
May 202439
April 202430
March 202428
February 202443
January 202471
December 202322
November 202344
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202420
May 202432
April 202420
March 202418
February 202430
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202320
September 202337

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202421
May 202418
April 202413
March 202420
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202327
September 202336

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST55 9SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 2. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Midway
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. School Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Castle Hill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Hart Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dunkirk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Pooldam
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Brindley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Enderley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Brampton Sidings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Well Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Blackfriars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fletcher Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Dunkirk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sidmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1