ACTON ROAD, NE5 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2AL

ACTON ROAD, NE5 2AL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2AL, encompassing approximately 2710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harle Close with total crimes: 9
  • Whitbeck Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hotch Pudding Place with total crimes: 2

ACTON ROAD, NE5 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.32133.33%
Other theft32.580.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-71.43%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime712.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour42.58-75.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.7718.75%
Anti-social behaviour167.01100.00%
Other theft55.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.84-54.55%
Burglary31.84-50.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.450.00%
Vehicle crime115.90175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-20.00%
Burglary62.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-72.73%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.66-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson115.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-28.57%
Other theft43.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-50.00%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.62-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour147.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.1737.50%
Vehicle crime84.0660.00%
Burglary42.95300.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.7793.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95500.00%
Vehicle crime52.2166.67%
Public order31.8450.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.96-11.76%
Vehicle crime35.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-71.43%
Public order20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0270.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2775.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-20.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-42.86%
Burglary21.480.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-87.50%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.190.00%
Vehicle crime105.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.9516.67%
Public order52.5866.67%
Other crime31.840.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.56-17.65%
Vehicle crime125.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.060.00%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.340.00%
Vehicle crime86.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 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
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 202429
February 202415
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harle Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Highwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Forum
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Ilderton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1