KING STREET, ST5 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9HQ

KING STREET, ST5 9HQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9HQ, encompassing approximately 3479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST5 9HQ area, explore the ST5 9HQ 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: (6) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

ST5 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Ramsey Road with total crimes: 3
  • Centurion Crescent with total crimes: 2

KING STREET, ST5 9HQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.61700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.30-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-57.14%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2011.5053.85%
Anti-social behaviour75.75250.00%
Public order52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.44100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences137.19-7.14%
Public order33.74-25.00%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.920.00%
Other theft74.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.01100.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.48-17.65%
Other theft64.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.78-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour114.89266.67%
Other theft33.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.04-25.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 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 offences75.75-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01300.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences209.4833.33%
Other theft45.750.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.05150.00%
Other theft44.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-42.86%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.310.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202421
February 20247
January 202420
December 202315
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 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
February 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ramsey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ronaldsway Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Poplar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Derwent Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1