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

Overview of Crime in NE3 3AT

KIRKWOOD DRIVE, NE3 3AT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE3 postcode area, which has experienced 332 crimes and a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE3 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3AT, encompassing approximately 4692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

NE3 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherringham Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Kirkwood Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Hillsview Avenue with total crimes: 3

KIRKWOOD DRIVE, NE3 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour159.167.14%
Violence and sexual offences123.2050.00%
Public order62.56500.00%
Other theft31.28-50.00%
Shoplifting30.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.1675.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.98-46.67%
Other theft61.70500.00%
Shoplifting61.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-20.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-9.09%
Public order42.1333.33%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.34-36.36%
Shoplifting41.49-33.33%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.3883.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.34-26.67%
Shoplifting62.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28100.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.20100.00%
Public order61.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7420.00%
Burglary43.840.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Shoplifting40.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
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 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7466.67%
Shoplifting73.20133.33%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-61.54%
Public order41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour137.2585.71%
Violence and sexual offences92.77-30.77%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-71.43%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.38-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.4940.00%
Public order61.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28150.00%
Shoplifting31.07-57.14%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.80-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-55.56%
Shoplifting71.70-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.49400.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.840.00%
Shoplifting123.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202415
May 202421
April 20247
March 202411
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313
September 202315
August 202317

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238
August 202318

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 3 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
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sherringham Avenue
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Kirkwood Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hillsview Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Winton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Apsley Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prestwick Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Purley Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crantock Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Madron Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Ambridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Delamere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Edgefield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hawthorn Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Halewood Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Alverton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Colgrove Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Newlyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Columbia Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Runnymede Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1