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 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This ST5 7GB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST5 7GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wetherby Close with total crimes: 4
  • Beasley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sheldon Grove with total crimes: 3

WOODCASTLE CRESCENT, ST5 7GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-50.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 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 offences167.8677.78%
Criminal damage and arson44.8433.33%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 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 offences1711.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.140.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202420
March 20248
February 202412
January 202431
December 202316
November 20239
October 20235
September 202317

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
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

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

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wetherby Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beasley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sheldon Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plymouth Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bamber Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. London Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Walton Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bains Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chatsworth Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodcastle Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rosendale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sutton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wright Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Moorthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1