NE5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5

NE5, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 524 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (7.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (18.87% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)

NE5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Beltingham with total crimes: 13

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 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 behaviour17012.0422.30%
Violence and sexual offences1643.425.13%
Criminal damage and arson703.3037.25%
Vehicle crime591.411.72%
Public order331.19-2.94%
Other theft300.6611.11%
Shoplifting290.60-17.14%
Burglary160.5877.78%
Other crime90.3280.00%
Drugs60.18-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.1266.67%
Bicycle theft40.1033.33%
Robbery30.08-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15610.84-9.83%
Anti-social behaviour1393.14-6.71%
Vehicle crime582.80-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson511.170.00%
Shoplifting351.03-7.89%
Public order340.70-8.11%
Other theft270.68-50.00%
Drugs110.5483.33%
Burglary90.22-62.50%
Robbery60.1850.00%
Other crime50.12150.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17312.3510.90%
Anti-social behaviour1493.48-8.02%
Vehicle crime643.0048.84%
Other theft541.29184.21%
Criminal damage and arson511.09-15.00%
Shoplifting381.03-15.56%
Public order370.770.00%
Burglary240.754.35%
Possession of weapons60.48200.00%
Drugs60.12200.00%
Robbery40.1233.33%
Bicycle theft30.08-50.00%
Other crime20.06-66.67%
Theft from the person20.04-33.33%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16211.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1563.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson603.140.00%
Shoplifting451.210.00%
Vehicle crime430.910.00%
Public order370.870.00%
Burglary230.750.00%
Other theft190.460.00%
Bicycle theft60.380.00%
Other crime60.120.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Robbery30.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Drugs20.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 687 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202454
May 202452
April 202466
March 202439
February 202434
January 202445
December 202357
November 202352
October 202370
September 202351
August 202351
July 202360

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202425
May 202438
April 202426
March 202432
February 202425
January 202420
December 202330
November 202333
October 202330
September 202327
August 202354
July 202319

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316
September 20239
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 2013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024170
June 2024158
May 2024152
April 2024179
March 2024177
February 2024134
January 2024130
December 2023140
November 2023124
October 2023164
September 2023156
August 2023173
July 2023156

A total of 1526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024126
June 2024106
May 2024127
April 2024116
March 202488
February 202473
January 202493
December 202378
November 202399
October 2023170
September 2023139
August 2023149
July 2023162

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202436
May 202436
April 202435
March 202434
February 202432
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202333
September 202334
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 574 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202468
May 202442
April 202448
March 202427
February 202423
January 202430
December 202343
November 202346
October 202359
September 202358
August 202364
July 202343

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202458
May 202437
April 202458
March 202463
February 202439
January 202441
December 202320
November 202329
October 202329
September 202335
August 202338
July 202345

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Beltingham
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Brieryside
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lindisfarne Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 7. Fourstones
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Linbridge Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 9. Elvaston Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
  • 10. Moulton Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. East Thorp
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hareydene
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ebchester Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bluebell Dene
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Yetholm Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 17. Lowbiggin
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dewley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kidlandlee Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 20. Brokenheugh
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Allendale Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cornhill
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Crosslaw
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Northcote Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Bracknell Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moorhead Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastgarth
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newbiggin Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Eshott Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Shap Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1