PURLEY GARDENS, NE3 3DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3DJ

PURLEY GARDENS, NE3 3DJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3DJ 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 3DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3DJ, encompassing approximately 4547 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE3 3DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kirkwood Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Westwood Gardens with total crimes: 2

PURLEY GARDENS, NE3 3DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.50-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.42266.67%
Public order62.42500.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.84-11.11%
Shoplifting61.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-62.50%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In June 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 offences95.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98100.00%
Public order21.76-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences156.600.00%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Other theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.180.00%
Shoplifting51.10400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.42400.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.40-18.18%
Shoplifting41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.8437.50%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.62125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.98-52.94%
Public order21.76-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.740.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 3DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kirkwood Drive
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westwood Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mountfield Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Somersby Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Madron Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Fulbrook Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carnforth Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sherringham Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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