ST5 8EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8EB

ST5 8EB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8EB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8EB, encompassing approximately 2981 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 8EB area, explore the ST5 8EB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST5 8EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tellwright Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Chell Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Old Hall Drive with total crimes: 3

ST5 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.06-29.41%
Other theft54.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 offences1713.0854.55%
Public order65.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 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 offences1110.06-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.6933.33%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.34-87.50%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7677.78%
Shoplifting85.37100.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Other theft62.01200.00%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.0628.57%
Burglary73.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35100.00%
Shoplifting41.3433.33%
Other theft21.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.37-12.50%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-71.43%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 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 offences810.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour26.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.7145.45%
Burglary25.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-83.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202417
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202318
November 202316
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20247
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 8EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tellwright Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Chell Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Hall Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shawport Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Oldcastle Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Knype Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knype Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cauldon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cardway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sophia Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Denry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakdene Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bradwell Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1