WOODCASTLE CRESCENT, ST5 7GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 7GB

WOODCASTLE CRESCENT, ST5 7GB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This ST5 7GB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 7GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 7GB, encompassing approximately 3307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST5 7GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hodgkinson Street with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Street with total crimes: 3

WOODCASTLE CRESCENT, ST5 7GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences97.86-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.7216.67%
Public order32.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.93200.00%
Public order41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.05-55.00%
Vehicle crime22.72100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.05-66.67%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.72-33.33%
Other theft42.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.26-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.63200.00%
Other theft22.72-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.5193.75%
Criminal damage and arson39.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-50.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7777.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences95.7480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.720.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-70.59%
Public order51.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4941.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.14-37.50%
Public order31.510.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.42100.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.840.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202420
March 20248
February 202412
January 202431
December 202316
November 20239
October 20235
September 202317
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hodgkinson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Mount
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Elizabeth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Moorthorne Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knype Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bains Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chatsworth Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bamber Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Springfield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wright Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sheldon Grove
    Total1
    Public order1