WEST STREET, ST5 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 6JW

WEST STREET, ST5 6JW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This ST5 6JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 6JW, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 6JW area, explore the ST5 6JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ST5 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 2
  • Madeley Street with total crimes: 2

WEST STREET, ST5 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4875.00%
Public order23.05-33.33%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.35-42.86%
Public order31.740.00%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.57-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-41.67%
Burglary23.05-33.33%
Shoplifting10.87-83.33%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 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 behaviour1218.71-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.220.00%
Shoplifting64.79100.00%
Public order42.61100.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.6675.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.0910.00%
Shoplifting34.79-57.14%
Public order21.31-50.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3533.33%
Shoplifting73.480.00%
Public order43.05300.00%
Other theft11.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.61-37.50%
Other theft22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-25.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-60.00%
Public order11.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.27900.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-66.67%
Drugs10.870.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.7020.00%
Public order32.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.610.00%
Shoplifting32.180.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231

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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Ash Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Rookery
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shoredale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Daly Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Brighton
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parkfields Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sutton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1