ST5 9EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9EZ

ST5 9EZ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST5 postcode area, which has experienced 590 crimes and a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST5 9EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9EZ, encompassing approximately 3268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST5 9EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Derwent Place with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Ramsey Road with total crimes: 5

ST5 9EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.34100.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Shoplifting41.53300.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2625.00%
Public order54.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Other theft10.92-83.33%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.329.09%
Other theft63.670.00%
Public order51.8425.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6310.00%
Other theft63.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-50.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.06-58.33%
Shoplifting53.06-44.44%
Burglary31.530.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.69118.18%
Shoplifting97.3428.57%
Public order52.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5325.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.71-31.25%
Shoplifting73.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1433.33%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 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 offences1611.63-11.11%
Other theft54.9066.67%
Shoplifting51.5325.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0250.00%
Public order55.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-42.86%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Public order31.220.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.12-30.00%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting30.92-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.280.00%
Shoplifting103.060.00%
Public order53.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202424
February 202411
January 202416
December 202318
November 202312
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

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

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

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Derwent Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ramsey Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Brackenberry
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kimberley Grange
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poplar Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ashfields New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jason Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laxley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hughes Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beattie Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Linden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Reeves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Navigation Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1