KIRKWOOD DRIVE, NE3 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3AQ

KIRKWOOD DRIVE, NE3 3AQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3AQ, encompassing approximately 5040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

NE3 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Souter Road with total crimes: 9
  • Kirkwood Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Leagreen Court with total crimes: 3

KIRKWOOD DRIVE, NE3 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.98-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson82.38166.67%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.92111.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.77-23.08%
Other theft61.9820.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Public order40.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.7544.44%
Violence and sexual offences92.58-43.75%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.33-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour93.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Other theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.71123.08%
Public order65.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-45.45%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.580.00%
Public order42.18100.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.75120.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.18-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences135.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.58150.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.5285.71%
Burglary55.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.5555.56%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.75-50.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9338.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.5775.00%
Public order71.39250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.740.00%
Other theft62.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20249
June 202416
May 202429
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202426
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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 3AQ postcode area is presented below.

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