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

Overview of Crime in ST5 6LY

HIGH STREET, ST5 6LY, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This ST5 6LY 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 6LY, encompassing approximately 1843 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST5 6LY 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

HIGH STREET, ST5 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.88-40.00%
Shoplifting31.6350.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8825.00%
Shoplifting22.710.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.88-33.33%
Public order22.170.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.80-14.29%
Burglary13.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.54-83.33%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 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 offences818.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.3440.00%
Shoplifting63.80100.00%
Public order43.26100.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.97-28.57%
Shoplifting32.71-57.14%
Public order21.63-50.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.82120.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9775.00%
Shoplifting73.800.00%
Public order43.80300.00%
Other theft12.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71100.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.71-33.33%
Public order21.09100.00%
Shoplifting21.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

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
Shoplifting68.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Public order11.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.77166.67%
Vehicle crime24.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-66.67%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%

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 offences611.940.00%
Public order33.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20241
May 20241

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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
October 20232

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

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 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 6LY 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. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenwood Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Albert Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Vale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Silk Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1