LEECH AVENUE, ST5 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 7PP

LEECH AVENUE, ST5 7PP, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This ST5 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 7PP, encompassing approximately 2442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 7PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beasley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Broad Meadow Court with total crimes: 3
  • Sheldon Grove with total crimes: 3

LEECH AVENUE, ST5 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.01-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour44.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.83550.00%
Other theft35.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.32100.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-75.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.55166.67%
Public order33.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.09-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-50.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1085.71%
Anti-social behaviour45.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.09-30.00%
Other theft42.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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 offences106.96-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.09200.00%
Other theft12.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0641.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.96-50.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 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 offences128.19140.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.91-16.67%
Other theft32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46400.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.050.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233

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

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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beasley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Broad Meadow Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sheldon Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. London Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Walton Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oakdene Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Woodcastle Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rosendale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Spencroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moorthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1