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 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wilmot Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Viggars Place with total crimes: 3
  • Howe Grove with total crimes: 3

WESTON CLOSE, ST5 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1813.2538.46%
Criminal damage and arson76.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.57-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.5275.00%
Public order52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84200.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.680.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 202419
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318
September 202313
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wilmot Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Viggars Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Howe Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. John Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grove Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Vickers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Centurion Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Gile'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Nash Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cemetery View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1