WILLOW CLOSE, ST5 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 7DL

WILLOW CLOSE, ST5 7DL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.00 per 1,000 population. This ST5 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 7DL, encompassing approximately 2835 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 7DL area, explore the ST5 7DL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 7DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Applecroft with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Road with total crimes: 3
  • Slindon Close with total crimes: 1

WILLOW CLOSE, ST5 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.53100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.23-25.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.64300.00%
Shoplifting21.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.29-57.14%
Shoplifting42.12-20.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8727.27%
Shoplifting54.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.58266.67%
Burglary13.880.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences65.64-40.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.35100.00%
Shoplifting43.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.94150.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.94300.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.06-80.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences86.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 7DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Applecroft
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holly Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Slindon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wrenburry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cranberry Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wimberry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meremore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birch House Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Summerhill Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1