ST5 7LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 7LZ

ST5 7LZ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.81 per 1,000 population. This ST5 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 7LZ, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST5 7LZ 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

ST5 7LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.190.00%
Public order42.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.37250.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.62-65.00%
Other crime22.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5581.82%
Anti-social behaviour46.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.12-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-20.00%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.06-60.61%
Anti-social behaviour104.06233.33%
Other theft33.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.99106.25%
Other theft410.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5033.33%
Other theft31.250.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.74-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.5066.67%
Public order51.560.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8072.73%
Anti-social behaviour55.93-37.50%
Public order51.560.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.37-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50400.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.680.00%
Public order33.120.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 202420
March 202411
February 202413
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238
September 202319
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20242
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 7LZ 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. Chatsworth Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bamber Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Springfield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wright Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Reynolds Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sheldon Grove
    Total1
    Public order1