MEDBURN ROAD, NE15 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 8BJ

MEDBURN ROAD, NE15 8BJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This NE15 8BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE15 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE15 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 8BJ, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE15 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Henlow Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hartside with total crimes: 4
  • Ellington Close with total crimes: 2

MEDBURN ROAD, NE15 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-63.64%
Public order31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3457.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3266.67%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.44900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.8714.29%
Public order43.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.28-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Public order32.3250.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.02200.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.09200.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.09200.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.9628.57%
Other theft23.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.64-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson22.71100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1822.22%
Other crime24.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.500.00%
Public order33.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE15 8BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Henlow Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hartside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ellington Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridgewater Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Blanchland Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lamedon Mill Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Kielder Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Rise
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Aln Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Malvern Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1