NELSON STREET, ST5 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8BW

NELSON STREET, ST5 8BW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8BW, encompassing approximately 3438 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 8BW area, explore the ST5 8BW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 8BW area, visit the ST5 8BW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST5 8BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Silverdale Road with total crimes: 2
  • Chelmsford Road with total crimes: 2

NELSON STREET, ST5 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.27450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-50.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In June 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 behaviour44.65-20.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-86.67%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4966.67%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.02-16.67%
Burglary62.91500.00%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In January 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 offences157.56650.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.62-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-84.62%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences137.56-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Other crime11.16-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0766.67%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-75.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour86.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.85-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.780.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 20232
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238
August 20237
July 202313

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 8BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Silverdale Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Chelmsford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sandhurst Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Wedgwood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Davey Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Adams Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pilsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Row View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1