LEGION ROAD, NE15 7UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 7UH

LEGION ROAD, NE15 7UH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.37 per 1,000 population. This NE15 7UH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE15 postcode area, which has experienced 316 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE15 7UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 7UH, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE15 7UH area, explore the NE15 7UH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

NE15 7UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howlett Hall Road with total crimes: 10
  • Castlenook Place with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

LEGION ROAD, NE15 7UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.3718.18%
Shoplifting85.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12500.00%
Other theft52.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-62.50%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.25-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.29-66.67%
Shoplifting43.12100.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.66380.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.360.00%
Other theft44.68100.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-57.14%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6420.00%
Vehicle crime74.68250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7325.00%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.90-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-66.67%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.93-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.851100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.68125.00%
Shoplifting33.51200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.9870.00%
Vehicle crime56.63150.00%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-20.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour57.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Other crime31.950.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0855.56%
Anti-social behaviour45.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.75-18.18%
Other theft43.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-40.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-60.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202417
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202424
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE15 7UH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Howlett Hall Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Castlenook Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Howdene Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greenside Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cohort Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Forum
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Duchess Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baroness Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodvale Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Kenley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1