AMHERST ROAD, NE3 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 2QR

AMHERST ROAD, NE3 2QR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.38 per 1,000 population. This NE3 2QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE3 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE3 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 2QR, encompassing approximately 2975 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE3 2QR area, explore the NE3 2QR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE3 2QR area, visit the NE3 2QR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE3 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Afton Way with total crimes: 3
  • Barnard Green with total crimes: 2

AMHERST ROAD, NE3 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.38-20.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-57.14%
Shoplifting21.01-66.67%
Other theft10.670.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.730.00%
Shoplifting62.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.3940.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.35-36.36%
Shoplifting32.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.03120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.01-40.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-66.67%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.05-44.44%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-75.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.75166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.69200.00%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.40200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0266.67%
Public order41.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-50.00%
Shoplifting31.34-50.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.060.00%
Shoplifting62.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE3 2QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Afton Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barnard Green
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Witton Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Byrewood Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shandon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Alnham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1