ST5 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8QZ

ST5 8QZ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.66 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8QZ, encompassing approximately 4649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST5 8QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 2
  • Duncalf Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Dorrington Grove with total crimes: 2

ST5 8QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.87-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.5210.00%
Other theft32.37-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.380.00%
Other theft52.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 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 offences95.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94300.00%
Public order40.86300.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.5220.00%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.37-46.15%
Other theft11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.3066.67%
Public order13.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Duncalf Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dorrington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. North Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Longshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tennant Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Public order1