COMET AVENUE, ST5 9FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9FB

COMET AVENUE, ST5 9FB, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9FB, encompassing approximately 3214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST5 9FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Vickers Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ramsey Road with total crimes: 3

COMET AVENUE, ST5 9FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.64-38.46%
Shoplifting82.49700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-25.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.51-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.0460.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-16.67%
Public order51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-66.67%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Public order21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.2512.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.6045.45%
Other theft84.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-40.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.07433.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.98-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.4266.67%
Other theft21.560.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.58-10.53%
Public order45.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.62-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5826.67%
Burglary65.91100.00%
Other crime31.87200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6766.67%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Burglary31.240.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences127.78-7.69%
Other theft63.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.870.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.09-18.75%
Public order34.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Drugs20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49150.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In September 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 offences209.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202418
April 202416
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Vickers Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ramsey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rogers Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Centurion Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilmot Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wilmot Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Comet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Viggars Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Gile'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Moran Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B5367
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ronaldsway Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Poplar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1