NE3 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3BJ

NE3 3BJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE3 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Balmain Road with total crimes: 6
  • Studdon Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Hazeldene Avenue with total crimes: 4

NE3 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.84100.00%
Public order83.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.64400.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.22-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.97-53.85%
Public order41.97100.00%
Shoplifting31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.49-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour104.2825.00%
Shoplifting63.29200.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Public order20.99-60.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.1310.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.910.00%
Public order52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1711.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.25-20.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7921.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.60350.00%
Shoplifting52.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.60-20.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.87-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson54.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-78.57%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.806.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.590.00%
Vehicle crime44.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.2675.00%
Vehicle crime64.6050.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.600.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 202421
May 202419
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 202314
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Balmain Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Studdon Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Hazeldene Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bodley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Anfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Carnforth Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sherringham Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Byrness Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hartburn Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Halewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byrewood Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dunnykirk Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Quentin Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shandon Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Columbia Grange
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rosslyn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stapeley View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beadnell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Carter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1