THE BEECHES, ST5 8RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 8RX

THE BEECHES, ST5 8RX, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.22 per 1,000 population. This ST5 8RX 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 8RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 8RX, encompassing approximately 3450 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST5 8RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Dorrington Grove with total crimes: 2

THE BEECHES, ST5 8RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.2266.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.220.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.2233.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-55.56%
Other theft41.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9912.50%
Other theft72.61250.00%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32300.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.83150.00%
Shoplifting42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Other theft21.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46.090.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.77-20.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-33.33%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7450.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dorrington Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tennant Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Inglewood Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Public order1