ST5 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 7NJ

ST5 7NJ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This ST5 7NJ 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 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 7NJ, encompassing approximately 3278 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST5 7NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shawport Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Chell Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Moorthorne Crescent with total crimes: 2

ST5 7NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.62-29.41%
Public order33.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5930.77%
Public order65.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8366.67%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.23-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour33.9650.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2870.00%
Shoplifting85.18100.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.050.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-33.33%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.725.26%
Anti-social behaviour96.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7425.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 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 offences199.765.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.840.00%
Other theft35.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0638.46%
Criminal damage and arson35.49-25.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-88.89%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.898.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In August 2023, 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 offences129.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6628.57%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.570.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 20 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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202313
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shawport Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chell Grove
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moorthorne Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Knype Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cauldon Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bains Grove
    Total1
    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. Sheldon Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oakdene Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dayson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tellwright Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1