OVERFIELD ROAD, NE3 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3AJ

OVERFIELD ROAD, NE3 3AJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3AJ, encompassing approximately 4697 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE3 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Souter Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kirkwood Drive with total crimes: 3

OVERFIELD ROAD, NE3 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.2630.77%
Violence and sexual offences163.62-20.00%
Shoplifting93.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92166.67%
Public order51.70-37.50%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1381.82%
Anti-social behaviour134.26-7.14%
Public order82.77300.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Shoplifting40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.5255.56%
Violence and sexual offences112.98-35.29%
Other theft42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.01-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.6250.00%
Public order51.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.06150.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.28100.00%
Public order65.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-60.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.8636.36%
Violence and sexual offences143.1916.67%
Shoplifting72.98600.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.55120.00%
Vehicle crime52.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.17-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour52.77400.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.5081.25%
Burglary56.17150.00%
Other theft51.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3745.45%
Shoplifting63.4120.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Other crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.09-47.62%
Other theft62.340.00%
Shoplifting51.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Public order20.43-71.43%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.47100.00%
Public order71.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime61.2850.00%
Shoplifting41.28-42.86%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.220.00%
Shoplifting73.190.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 202415
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202411
June 202417
May 202428
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202429
December 202316
November 202311
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE3 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Souter Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Kirkwood Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Afton Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leagreen Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Mountfield Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Somersby Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hillsview Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bodmin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ambridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Fulbrook Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mitford Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carrfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Edgefield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Matfen Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Prestwick Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Crantock Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Harvard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Trowbridge Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hutton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cloverfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. The Meadows
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Willowfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whalton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1