NE5 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2AU

NE5 2AU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.48 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2AU, encompassing approximately 4055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

NE5 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Harle Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8

NE5 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.18-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.1975.00%
Shoplifting63.45-76.92%
Vehicle crime51.48-37.50%
Public order41.23-50.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.8927.27%
Shoplifting266.902500.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-42.86%
Public order81.9760.00%
Vehicle crime81.97100.00%
Other theft41.97-42.86%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.9557.89%
Anti-social behaviour227.4057.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.4375.00%
Other theft73.45250.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime40.99-73.33%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7718.75%
Vehicle crime154.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.70-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.45-11.11%
Burglary31.97-25.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.29-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences164.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-10.00%
Burglary42.22100.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-66.67%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.70115.38%
Violence and sexual offences246.90-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson105.9225.00%
Vehicle crime92.4750.00%
Other theft62.22100.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.52107.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.15116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2160.00%
Vehicle crime61.9750.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.23-55.56%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.44160.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.210.00%
Vehicle crime92.22-10.00%
Public order22.22-33.33%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8120.00%
Vehicle crime104.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-58.33%
Public order31.23-62.50%
Other crime30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.77-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.7018.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.21-47.83%
Public order82.96166.67%
Vehicle crime81.97-46.67%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.9943.75%
Violence and sexual offences175.6730.77%
Vehicle crime154.19114.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.70120.00%
Other theft42.7133.33%
Public order30.990.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.950.00%
Vehicle crime73.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202422
June 202414
May 202417
April 202428
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 202415
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202430
June 202419
May 202416
April 202424
March 202429
February 202414
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harle Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Burnside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ilderton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1