BRITTAIN AVENUE, ST5 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 7NU

BRITTAIN AVENUE, ST5 7NU, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This ST5 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 7NU, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 7NU area, explore the ST5 7NU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 7NU area, visit the ST5 7NU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST5 7NU 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

BRITTAIN AVENUE, ST5 7NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.68-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.53100.00%
Public order42.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.610.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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 offences2010.4481.82%
Anti-social behaviour46.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.380.00%
Other theft52.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.68-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour73.38133.33%
Other theft22.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1261.11%
Criminal damage and arson38.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.760.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.98150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-75.00%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Public order41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2013.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.140.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.68-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.680.00%
Public order43.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 202411
February 202411
January 202429
December 202318
November 20239
October 20235
September 202320
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234
July 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 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 7NU 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. Knype Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bains Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chatsworth Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bamber Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heath Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Springfield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wright Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Other theft1