WESTON CLOSE, ST5 9AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9AW

WESTON CLOSE, ST5 9AW, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9AW, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 9AW area, explore the ST5 9AW 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 (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ST5 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Vickers Close with total crimes: 4
  • Howe Grove with total crimes: 3

WESTON CLOSE, ST5 9AW 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
Shoplifting811.04700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-28.57%
Public order31.84-40.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.68-12.50%
Public order52.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.940.00%
Public order42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 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 offences86.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-78.95%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.7890.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.99-50.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.68-38.46%
Public order22.94-60.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 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 offences1311.78-23.53%
Public order54.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5730.77%
Public order26.26100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4718.18%
Other theft34.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.63-26.67%
Other theft54.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.52-57.14%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-66.67%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 202419
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 3 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
July 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST5 9AW 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. Howe Grove
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pennine Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rogers Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Centurion Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilmot Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wilmot Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Comet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Viggars Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Gile'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1