WHITEHOUSE ROAD, ST5 9LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST5 9LQ

WHITEHOUSE ROAD, ST5 9LQ, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This ST5 9LQ 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 9LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST5 9LQ, encompassing approximately 3412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST5 9LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Derwent Place with total crimes: 11
  • Hollinshead Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • King Street with total crimes: 3

WHITEHOUSE ROAD, ST5 9LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences2010.5553.85%
Anti-social behaviour55.86150.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7444.44%
Anti-social behaviour23.810.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.15-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.64400.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.15-35.29%
Other theft33.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7930.77%
Anti-social behaviour54.98400.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.03550.00%
Other theft43.810.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons23.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.50157.14%
Public order45.2733.33%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order32.64-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.27-41.67%
Public order62.05100.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 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 offences126.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 20242
January 202418
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Derwent Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hollinshead Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wilton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Brackenberry
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Quinton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poplar Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hughes Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Beattie Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tudor Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Milehouse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Whitehouse Road North
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Collard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Linden Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Reeves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Navigation Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brant Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Coppice View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1