NE3 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3EJ

NE3 3EJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.98 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3EJ, encompassing approximately 923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE3 3EJ area, explore the NE3 3EJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE3 3EJ area, visit the NE3 3EJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE3 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elvaston Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Matlock Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

NE3 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour725.98-12.50%
Public order47.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime24.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour825.9860.00%
Shoplifting68.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.41-33.33%
Other theft12.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour510.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.410.00%
Other theft23.25-33.33%
Burglary12.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%

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 offences931.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.74-27.27%
Vehicle crime48.660.00%
Other theft34.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Public order13.25-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1136.80450.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.9114.29%
Other theft48.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.33200.00%
Shoplifting23.25-50.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.81-41.67%
Shoplifting47.5833.33%
Public order24.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.16-66.67%
Other theft22.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-83.33%
Other crime11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1240.05140.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.9950.00%
Other theft66.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.4920.00%
Public order36.490.00%
Shoplifting33.25-25.00%
Other crime13.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson525.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.41-42.86%
Shoplifting44.330.00%
Other theft34.330.00%
Drugs13.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In January 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 behaviour721.6540.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.41-42.86%
Drugs24.330.00%
Public order12.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.580.00%
Other theft45.41100.00%
Vehicle crime24.33-33.33%
Public order12.160.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour58.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.4150.00%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Other theft23.250.00%
Drugs12.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.740.00%
Other crime27.580.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elvaston Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Matlock Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Apperley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Byrness Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Farm Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Just Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bowfell Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wilbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ponteland Road
    Total1
    Public order1