ST7 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST7 4BL

ST7 4BL, Newcastle-under-Lyme has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This ST7 4BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST7 postcode area, which has experienced 196 crimes and a crime rate of 3.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST7 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST7 4BL, encompassing approximately 3041 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST7 4BL area, explore the ST7 4BL 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 (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ST7 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 4
  • Kinnersley Street with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

ST7 4BL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.56-42.86%
Shoplifting62.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5440.00%
Other theft44.600.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.26-16.67%
Public order13.29-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8820.00%
Public order73.95600.00%
Shoplifting22.30-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.55-47.37%
Burglary33.290.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8572.73%
Other theft46.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5857.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.62300.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.92-12.50%
Other theft32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-80.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.5966.67%
Shoplifting23.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.60-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.270.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202419
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST7 4BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Kinnersley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gilbert Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Row
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A50
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Attwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Essex Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Somerset Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1