ST5 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9HL

ST5 9HL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9HL, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

ST5 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Rogers Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Centurion Crescent with total crimes: 2

ST5 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.49700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.60-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-62.50%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1611.0423.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.19700.00%
Public order42.60100.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.140.00%
Other theft24.22-60.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.368.33%
Public order64.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95150.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.76-20.00%
Other theft53.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-57.14%
Public order30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.87133.33%
Other theft22.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.41275.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.87-25.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.87-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30300.00%
Public order11.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.71122.22%
Other theft46.490.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.49200.00%
Other theft42.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.19-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-72.73%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.44-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-14.29%
Public order51.9566.67%
Other crime21.620.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.220.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 20244
January 202420
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Rogers Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Centurion Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Reeves Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wilmot Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Comet Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poplar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1