OLD HALL DRIVE, ST5 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8RQ

OLD HALL DRIVE, ST5 8RQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8RQ, encompassing approximately 2100 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST5 8RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chell Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Old Hall Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Shawport Avenue with total crimes: 3

OLD HALL DRIVE, ST5 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.29200.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.05-22.22%
Other theft33.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.380.00%
Public order54.2966.67%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.47-10.00%
Possession of weapons34.290.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.48-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.3825.00%
Shoplifting84.76100.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.81166.67%
Burglary63.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.86400.00%
Shoplifting42.3833.33%
Other theft11.900.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.24-40.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%

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 offences59.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.14233.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.19300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.430.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chell Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Old Hall Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shawport Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Knype Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Knype Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cardway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parkhouse Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bains Grove
    Total1
    Public order1