NE5 1WR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 1WR

NE5 1WR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This NE5 1WR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 1WR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 1WR, encompassing approximately 2006 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 1WR area, explore the NE5 1WR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 1WR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kenley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Rookwood Road with total crimes: 2

NE5 1WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences911.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.49-71.43%
Drugs22.990.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.43600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.4737.50%
Other theft45.4833.33%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.46-11.11%
Burglary43.99100.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Other theft31.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-66.67%
Public order21.00100.00%
Shoplifting11.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.45-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.99100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.45-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.48100.00%
Other theft52.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.99100.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.46-7.69%
Public order35.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Other theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-25.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Public order31.9950.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.49-25.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-71.43%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.49-42.86%
Other theft31.990.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.490.00%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202421
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kenley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rookwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ashleigh Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pauline Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Duchess Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Henshaw Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silloth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Ashleigh Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Castlenook Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1