ROTHBURY AVENUE, NE3 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3HJ

ROTHBURY AVENUE, NE3 3HJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.58 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE3 postcode area, which has experienced 332 crimes and a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE3 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3HJ, encompassing approximately 2886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NE3 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wansbeck Road North with total crimes: 2
  • Hepple Way with total crimes: 2
  • Whalton Avenue with total crimes: 2

ROTHBURY AVENUE, NE3 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.5840.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.39-40.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-28.57%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-44.44%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.1645.45%
Violence and sexual offences95.54350.00%
Public order53.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.9310.00%
Public order53.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.73-75.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.0566.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.46-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4380.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-33.33%
Other theft62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.66125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.12-50.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.27-60.00%
Shoplifting52.0866.67%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.43650.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.2033.33%
Public order31.3950.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202412
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wansbeck Road North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hepple Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Whalton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lesbury Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kielder Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wansbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wansbeck Road South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harbottle Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rothbury Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whitton Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Embleton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1