NE3 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3AW

NE3 3AW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3AW, encompassing approximately 4014 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE3 3AW area, explore the NE3 3AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE3 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Kirkwood Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Afton Way with total crimes: 3

NE3 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.24-15.38%
Shoplifting92.74125.00%
Public order52.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4630.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.2444.44%
Public order63.24500.00%
Shoplifting41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.49-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.72-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-33.33%
Public order31.490.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.71137.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.73-40.00%
Public order32.2450.00%
Shoplifting20.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.7414.29%
Shoplifting71.99600.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Public order20.75-71.43%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.71140.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.99-30.00%
Public order71.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.22-37.50%
Public order62.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.720.00%
Other theft53.990.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting20.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences1610.9677.78%
Shoplifting63.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-16.67%
Public order51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-14.29%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-57.14%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Public order10.25-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4916.67%
Public order71.74133.33%
Vehicle crime71.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Shoplifting41.25-42.86%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.960.00%
Shoplifting72.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234

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 1 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

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Kirkwood Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Afton Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Mountfield Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Somersby Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Madron Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hillsview Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bodmin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ambridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Fulbrook Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carrfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Edgefield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Matfen Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Anfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Crantock Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Harvard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Trowbridge Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cloverfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. The Meadows
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Willowfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Columbia Grange
    Total1
    Public order1