ST5 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8QG

ST5 8QG, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8QG, encompassing approximately 3294 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ST5 8QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Chell Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Duncalf Grove with total crimes: 2

ST5 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.34-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.98-25.00%
Drugs32.73200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 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 offences1210.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.6466.67%
Public order41.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.71-13.33%
Public order53.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-87.50%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.23200.00%
Shoplifting84.55100.00%
Other theft62.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.68-16.67%
Burglary51.520.00%
Shoplifting41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.55-14.29%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.50250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12150.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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 offences146.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 offences168.506.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6850.00%
Burglary24.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-83.33%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

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 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 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
March 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 8QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Chell Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Duncalf Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cauldon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Longshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bradwell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1