BURSLEY WAY, ST5 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8JQ

BURSLEY WAY, ST5 8JQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.76 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8JQ, encompassing approximately 2396 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST5 8JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shawport Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Chell Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Knype Close with total crimes: 2

BURSLEY WAY, ST5 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.76-25.00%
Other theft33.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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 offences1213.350.00%
Public order65.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Burglary21.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.850.00%
Public order45.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3533.33%
Shoplifting85.01100.00%
Public order53.340.00%
Other theft22.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.5280.00%
Burglary63.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50400.00%
Shoplifting42.0933.33%
Other theft11.670.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.01-28.57%
Shoplifting32.090.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.68-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09150.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7677.78%
Anti-social behaviour26.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.26-11.11%
Burglary23.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.930.00%
Public order34.170.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
January 20243
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shawport Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chell Grove
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Knype Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cauldon Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cardway
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Orgreaves Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bursley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bains Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dayson Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1