ASHCROFT OVAL, ST5 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8EN

ASHCROFT OVAL, ST5 8EN, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.43 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8EN, encompassing approximately 4288 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST5 8EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Oakdene Close with total crimes: 2
  • Duncalf Grove with total crimes: 2

ASHCROFT OVAL, ST5 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.06-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.90-33.33%
Drugs32.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.50200.00%
Other theft51.40150.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8337.50%
Public order42.5733.33%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.23100.00%
Shoplifting71.87133.33%
Other theft51.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.93-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3622.22%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.26100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.06-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.36142.86%
Burglary23.960.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 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 offences74.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Oakdene Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Duncalf Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Newton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. North Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Moorthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cauldon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Bradwell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tennant Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1