NE5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5

NE5, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 579 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE5, encompassing approximately 49651 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (139) incidents (13.01% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (-10.23% decrease)

NE5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 28
  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24

NE5 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE5

The postcode district are associated with the NE5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14411.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour1392.9013.01%
Shoplifting792.80-10.23%
Criminal damage and arson651.5938.30%
Public order441.3112.82%
Vehicle crime220.89-51.11%
Other theft210.44-30.00%
Burglary180.42200.00%
Other crime180.3663.64%
Drugs90.360.00%
Robbery70.1816.67%
Possession of weapons70.140.00%
Theft from the person40.14300.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13211.00-22.35%
Anti-social behaviour1232.66-2.38%
Shoplifting882.48104.65%
Criminal damage and arson471.77-16.07%
Vehicle crime450.9595.65%
Public order390.910.00%
Other theft300.7915.38%
Other crime110.60450.00%
Drugs90.2212.50%
Possession of weapons70.18133.33%
Burglary60.14-70.00%
Robbery60.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17010.557.59%
Anti-social behaviour1263.4218.87%
Criminal damage and arson562.543.70%
Shoplifting431.13-25.86%
Public order390.878.33%
Other theft260.794.00%
Vehicle crime230.52-66.18%
Burglary200.4617.65%
Drugs80.4033.33%
Bicycle theft40.1633.33%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.06-50.00%
Other crime20.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15811.103.95%
Anti-social behaviour1063.18-16.54%
Vehicle crime682.1361.90%
Shoplifting581.3756.76%
Criminal damage and arson541.173.85%
Public order361.090.00%
Other theft250.73-34.21%
Burglary170.506.25%
Other crime120.349.09%
Possession of weapons60.24-45.45%
Drugs60.12-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15210.84-15.08%
Anti-social behaviour1273.069.48%
Criminal damage and arson522.56-21.21%
Vehicle crime421.05-12.50%
Other theft380.8546.15%
Shoplifting370.77-36.21%
Public order360.752.86%
Burglary160.736.67%
Other crime110.32-8.33%
Possession of weapons110.2283.33%
Drugs110.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-60.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17911.721.13%
Anti-social behaviour1163.6131.82%
Criminal damage and arson662.3469.23%
Shoplifting581.33-7.94%
Vehicle crime481.1777.78%
Public order350.972.94%
Other theft260.70-18.75%
Burglary150.5225.00%
Other crime120.30-14.29%
Drugs110.2422.22%
Possession of weapons60.2220.00%
Bicycle theft50.120.00%
Robbery30.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17710.1532.09%
Anti-social behaviour883.5620.55%
Shoplifting631.7761.54%
Criminal damage and arson391.2714.71%
Public order340.796.25%
Other theft320.6828.00%
Vehicle crime270.6417.39%
Other crime140.5440.00%
Burglary120.2850.00%
Drugs90.2428.57%
Possession of weapons50.1825.00%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%
Robbery20.04-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1348.083.08%
Anti-social behaviour732.70-21.51%
Shoplifting391.47-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson340.79-24.44%
Public order320.6833.33%
Other theft250.6425.00%
Vehicle crime230.50-23.33%
Other crime100.4666.67%
Burglary80.20-27.27%
Drugs70.160.00%
Robbery70.1475.00%
Possession of weapons40.14-20.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1308.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour932.6219.23%
Criminal damage and arson451.87-21.05%
Shoplifting410.91105.00%
Vehicle crime300.83-30.23%
Public order240.6014.29%
Other theft200.48-33.33%
Burglary110.40-15.38%
Drugs70.2240.00%
Other crime60.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.120.00%
Robbery40.1033.33%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1408.5412.90%
Anti-social behaviour782.82-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson571.579.62%
Vehicle crime431.15-6.52%
Other theft300.87-9.09%
Public order210.60-8.70%
Shoplifting200.42-31.03%
Burglary130.4044.44%
Other crime80.26-27.27%
Drugs50.16-50.00%
Theft from the person40.10300.00%
Robbery30.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1249.02-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour992.50-41.76%
Criminal damage and arson521.99-25.71%
Vehicle crime461.05-22.03%
Other theft330.9310.00%
Shoplifting290.660.00%
Public order230.58-30.30%
Other crime110.4622.22%
Drugs100.2266.67%
Burglary90.20-43.75%
Robbery40.1833.33%
Possession of weapons40.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-25.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17012.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1643.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson703.300.00%
Vehicle crime591.410.00%
Public order331.190.00%
Other theft300.660.00%
Shoplifting290.600.00%
Burglary160.580.00%
Other crime90.320.00%
Drugs60.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.100.00%
Robbery30.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202447
July 202456
June 202454
May 202452
April 202466
March 202439
February 202434
January 202445
December 202357
November 202352
October 202370

A total of 1804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024132
July 2024170
June 2024158
May 2024152
April 2024179
March 2024177
February 2024134
January 2024130
December 2023140
November 2023124
October 2023164

A total of 1338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024123
July 2024126
June 2024106
May 2024127
April 2024116
March 202488
February 202473
January 202493
December 202378
November 202399
October 2023170

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202439
June 202436
May 202436
April 202435
March 202434
February 202432
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 476 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202445
July 202423
June 202468
May 202442
April 202448
March 202427
February 202423
January 202430
December 202343
November 202346
October 202359

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 584 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202488
July 202443
June 202458
May 202437
April 202458
March 202463
February 202439
January 202441
December 202320
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202426
June 202425
May 202438
April 202426
March 202432
February 202425
January 202420
December 202330
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 124 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20242
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Moulton Place
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hareydene
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Harle Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Elvaston Crescent
    Total8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastgarth
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whorlton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kidlandlee Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bracknell Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 17. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Grasswell Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
  • 19. Ebchester Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 20. Bluebell Dene
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Deneside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Thorp
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Hopton Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 26. Barbondale Lonnen
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Whittington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Barclay Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 29. Moorhead Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moor Head
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1