CRASTER SQUARE, NE3 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE3 3PJ

CRASTER SQUARE, NE3 3PJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This NE3 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE3 3PJ, encompassing approximately 3744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NE3 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Souter Road with total crimes: 9
  • Leagreen Court with total crimes: 3
  • Wansbeck Road with total crimes: 2

CRASTER SQUARE, NE3 3PJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6775.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.7422.22%
Violence and sexual offences92.94-25.00%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.35-40.00%
Shoplifting123.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.20-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.40100.00%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.34-5.56%
Public order54.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.2238.46%
Violence and sexual offences124.8150.00%
Public order63.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.28550.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.14200.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.41-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-66.67%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.34100.00%
Public order51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.61-47.37%
Shoplifting62.67500.00%
Other theft51.600.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.070.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202418
March 202413
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202420
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Souter Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Leagreen Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wansbeck Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guyzance Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mitford Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Carrfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Matfen Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Wansbeck Road North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chatton Wynd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Craster Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wansbeck Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holystone Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Amble Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beadnell Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hutton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cloverfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Meadows
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Willowfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whalton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Heddon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1