SOUTHWOOD GARDENS, NE3 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3BU

SOUTHWOOD GARDENS, NE3 3BU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3BU, encompassing approximately 4498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE3 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Souter Road with total crimes: 9
  • Millgrove View with total crimes: 4
  • Kirkwood Drive with total crimes: 3

SOUTHWOOD GARDENS, NE3 3BU 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.56-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.2212.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4533.33%
Other theft51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-33.33%
Shoplifting41.33300.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.56200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.00-40.00%
Public order42.00100.00%
Shoplifting10.89-80.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.221400.00%
Shoplifting53.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary21.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-85.71%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.11-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.56-44.44%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.11-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0020.00%
Public order52.6766.67%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.89-44.44%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.22157.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Souter Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Millgrove View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kirkwood Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westwood Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mountfield Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Somersby Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Fulbrook Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prestwick Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rokeby Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Halewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crantock Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Trowbridge Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1