VICKERS CLOSE, ST5 9FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9FA

VICKERS CLOSE, ST5 9FA, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9FA 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 9FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9FA, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 9FA area, explore the ST5 9FA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST5 9FA area, visit the ST5 9FA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ST5 9FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Wilmot Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Viggars Place with total crimes: 3

VICKERS CLOSE, ST5 9FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.1160.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.70-22.22%
Public order52.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.0425.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.09-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.4938.46%
Violence and sexual offences116.0883.33%
Other theft63.71200.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.45333.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.39-40.00%
Other theft22.03100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.78-23.08%
Public order43.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.768.33%
Other crime34.39200.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4333.33%
Other theft44.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.41-30.77%
Other theft63.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.78-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-50.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4515.38%
Anti-social behaviour65.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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 offences138.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 202418
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 4 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
March 20241
November 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Wilmot Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Viggars Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rogers Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vickers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. St Gile'S Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cotswold Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Weston Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Crusader Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mile Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Bernard'S Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laxley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1