ST5 7TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 7TL

ST5 7TL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This ST5 7TL 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 7TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 7TL, encompassing approximately 3252 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST5 7TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Beasley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sheldon Grove with total crimes: 3

ST5 7TL 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-25.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.61122.22%
Public order56.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23100.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.38-25.00%
Public order42.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8420.00%
Public order63.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.69-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-87.50%

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 offences1712.30112.50%
Shoplifting85.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-75.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.46-38.46%
Other theft42.46100.00%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.69-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour64.00-33.33%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Public order31.54200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.7669.23%
Anti-social behaviour56.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.69-27.78%
Vehicle crime44.000.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4563.64%
Criminal damage and arson45.53300.00%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-88.89%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.380.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 202413
January 202422
December 202322
November 202313
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

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

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Walton Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakdene Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chell Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bains Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chatsworth Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodcastle Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rosendale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heath Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Moorthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cauldon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1