HIGH STREET, ST5 6LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 6LX

HIGH STREET, ST5 6LX, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This ST5 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 6LX, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

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

HIGH STREET, ST5 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4040.00%
Public order23.420.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.89-28.57%
Public order22.440.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.29-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-12.50%
Burglary13.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.07-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences85.38-33.33%
Shoplifting63.91100.00%
Public order42.93100.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.6275.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.8571.43%
Shoplifting35.87-57.14%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.6933.33%
Shoplifting73.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.4240.00%
Public order43.42300.00%
Other theft11.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 behaviour67.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.93-28.57%
Other theft22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

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 offences78.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.420.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.31100.00%
Shoplifting62.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.93-62.50%
Public order11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.29166.67%
Violence and sexual offences33.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

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 offences610.76-33.33%
Public order32.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-62.50%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.400.00%
Shoplifting33.910.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 2 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
May 20241

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 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
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 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 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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 6LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Madeley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Ash Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Rookery
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shoredale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Daly Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Brighton
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Haydock Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1