HIGHWOOD ROAD, NE15 7UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 7UR

HIGHWOOD ROAD, NE15 7UR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This NE15 7UR 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 7UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 7UR, encompassing approximately 2930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE15 7UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howlett Hall Road with total crimes: 10
  • Wood Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Castlenook Place with total crimes: 4

HIGHWOOD ROAD, NE15 7UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.3657.14%
Other theft93.75350.00%
Shoplifting83.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-28.57%
Public order21.71-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-73.08%
Public order42.39-20.00%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.06333.33%
Violence and sexual offences78.87-30.00%
Public order52.39150.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-57.14%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.9211.11%
Vehicle crime73.41600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3950.00%
Burglary42.05300.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In May 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 offences98.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73100.00%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6780.00%
Vehicle crime56.14150.00%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-20.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.926.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0566.67%
Other crime31.710.00%
Public order21.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2487.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.85-11.11%
Other theft42.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-57.14%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202426
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
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 7UR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Howlett Hall Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wood Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castlenook Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howdene Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Woodvale Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Kenley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1