NE3 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3AX

NE3 3AX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3AX, encompassing approximately 4437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE3 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Balmain Road with total crimes: 6
  • Kirkwood Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Afton Way with total crimes: 3

NE3 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.250.00%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Other theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.926.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.6150.00%
Public order62.70500.00%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Shoplifting30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In July 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 behaviour159.47114.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.38-60.00%
Shoplifting61.80200.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.47-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.51-30.00%
Public order41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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 offences219.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.73-23.08%
Public order32.25-25.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%

In April 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 behaviour139.698.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.93-25.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Shoplifting40.90-33.33%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.8271.43%
Violence and sexual offences122.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7040.00%
Shoplifting61.58500.00%
Public order41.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06133.33%
Public order71.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.145.26%
Criminal damage and arson54.51150.00%
Other theft51.13400.00%
Shoplifting41.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-66.67%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1912.1746.15%
Anti-social behaviour94.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.03250.00%
Shoplifting71.58133.33%
Public order41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.38-13.33%
Public order42.93-33.33%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.380.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Public order61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202420
May 202421
April 20249
March 202412
February 202418
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Balmain Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Kirkwood Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Afton Way
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westwood Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ambridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Fulbrook Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Carnforth Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sherringham Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Prestwick Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Halewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crantock Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Harvard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Trowbridge Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Quentin Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shandon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Columbia Grange
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rosslyn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stapeley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beadnell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1