MOORTHORNE CRESCENT, ST5 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8HT

MOORTHORNE CRESCENT, ST5 8HT, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8HT, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beasley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sheldon Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Bamber Place with total crimes: 2

MOORTHORNE CRESCENT, ST5 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.01-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour73.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.68280.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.3450.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.34-44.44%
Public order41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 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 offences97.0128.57%
Public order43.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.01-56.25%
Vehicle crime22.34100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1612.01128.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-55.56%
Public order31.330.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.0180.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.00-41.67%
Other theft42.34300.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.00-37.50%
Other theft11.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6817.65%
Anti-social behaviour86.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-25.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3441.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.34-20.00%
Other theft34.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0166.67%
Vehicle crime45.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.000.00%
Public order42.670.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 202420
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242

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 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 8HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beasley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sheldon Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bamber Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Walton Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oakdene Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Chell Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cauldon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1