ST5 9BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9BP

ST5 9BP, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9BP, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ST5 9BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Knutton Lane with total crimes: 3

ST5 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.33-33.33%
Shoplifting114.66175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6733.33%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

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 offences2115.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.00100.00%
Public order52.00-16.67%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.33-12.50%
Public order64.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3323.08%
Other theft55.33-16.67%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-63.64%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.66-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.330.00%
Other theft63.66500.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Shoplifting51.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Burglary11.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66100.00%
Shoplifting41.33-50.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6625.00%
Shoplifting88.3314.29%
Public order62.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.6633.33%
Shoplifting76.6640.00%
Burglary62.33100.00%
Public order52.00-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.99-21.05%
Public order85.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6720.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Shoplifting51.6725.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.33-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.330.00%
Public order41.6733.33%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.99-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour56.66-37.50%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6631.25%
Anti-social behaviour87.00-46.67%
Shoplifting42.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order20.67-75.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.330.00%
Shoplifting105.000.00%
Public order83.330.00%
Other crime42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 202415
March 202425
February 202420
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20234
September 202310

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 9BP 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. Knutton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ashfields New Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ramsey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bailey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Centurion Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Comet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Moran Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ronaldsway Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1