ST5 6JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 6JR

ST5 6JR, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This ST5 6JR 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 6JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 6JR, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 6JR area, explore the ST5 6JR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 6JR area, visit the ST5 6JR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST5 6JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 3

ST5 6JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.40-50.00%
Shoplifting31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.36166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.40-36.36%
Shoplifting22.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.68-50.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-40.00%
Burglary22.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.85-83.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.88-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.25-27.27%
Shoplifting63.40100.00%
Public order42.55300.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.1871.43%
Violence and sexual offences115.1022.22%
Shoplifting34.68-57.14%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Public order10.43-88.89%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order914.46350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.8380.00%
Shoplifting73.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.98250.00%
Other theft12.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.10-28.57%
Other theft22.13100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-25.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.93700.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.550.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 6JR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 2. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coppice Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Baxter Croft
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Silk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Piren Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poole Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1