ST5 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9BL

ST5 9BL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9BL, encompassing approximately 3178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ST5 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Ashfields New Road with total crimes: 3

ST5 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.01-47.62%
Shoplifting113.46175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5390.91%
Anti-social behaviour66.61100.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Shoplifting41.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.92-15.38%
Public order53.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Other theft10.94-83.33%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3330.00%
Other theft64.0920.00%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.15-25.00%
Other theft52.83400.00%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.70140.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.78-42.86%
Shoplifting43.78-50.00%
Other theft11.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1675.00%
Shoplifting86.6114.29%
Public order62.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.389.09%
Shoplifting73.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2033.33%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1110.07-31.25%
Other theft53.46150.00%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0714.29%
Public order55.0325.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.38-30.00%
Public order44.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Burglary21.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.290.00%
Shoplifting32.520.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202421
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ramsey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Centurion Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Comet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moran Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ronaldsway Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1