ST5 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9AL

ST5 9AL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9AL, encompassing approximately 3204 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 9AL area, explore the ST5 9AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ST5 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Vickers Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ramsey Road with total crimes: 3

ST5 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.05700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-44.44%
Drugs21.560.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.5580.00%
Public order72.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18300.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-16.67%
Public order51.5625.00%
Other theft11.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8615.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.68-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.87150.00%
Other theft51.56-16.67%
Public order41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.48-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences134.9985.71%
Other theft64.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.54325.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.30-58.82%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9221.43%
Public order55.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.18-26.32%
Burglary44.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3658.33%
Other theft45.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8071.43%
Other theft43.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.18-56.25%
Public order42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-55.56%
Drugs21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202416
April 202417
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 9AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Vickers Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ramsey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rogers Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Centurion Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilmot Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wilmot Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Comet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Viggars Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Gile'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ronaldsway Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Poplar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1