NEWBIGGIN LANE, NE5 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 1LZ

NEWBIGGIN LANE, NE5 1LZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This NE5 1LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 1LZ, encompassing approximately 2994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

NE5 1LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deneside with total crimes: 5
  • West Thorp with total crimes: 5
  • Brockwell Grove with total crimes: 4

NEWBIGGIN LANE, NE5 1LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-30.77%
Shoplifting63.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.03225.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.34-8.33%
Public order63.67-25.00%
Shoplifting52.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3633.33%
Shoplifting94.01-57.14%
Public order83.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-75.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.04600.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.34-40.00%
Burglary23.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.707.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.0114.29%
Vehicle crime42.67-20.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Shoplifting31.34-25.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.70-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.680.00%
Other theft52.34150.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.01250.00%
Other crime52.34400.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0155.56%
Public order34.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 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 offences96.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.01100.00%
Robbery12.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.68-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.02-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.34-12.50%
Public order32.34200.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.697.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67400.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.340.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 202421
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 1LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deneside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. West Thorp
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bedeburn Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orchard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Thorp
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Westgarth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Priory Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kidlandlee Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1