NE5 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2BL

NE5 2BL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.65 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2BL, encompassing approximately 3244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

NE5 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lindisfarne Close with total crimes: 10
  • Brokenheugh with total crimes: 5
  • Allendale Court with total crimes: 5

NE5 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.31266.67%
Other theft73.39133.33%
Vehicle crime62.16-53.85%
Public order41.85100.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.790.00%
Vehicle crime134.62225.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-22.22%
Other theft32.160.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-66.67%
Public order20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.77-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.77-42.86%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.11-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour157.70114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.6262.50%
Vehicle crime74.010.00%
Other theft52.1666.67%
Public order41.54100.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences2918.4961.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.9460.00%
Vehicle crime72.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.16250.00%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6442.86%
Vehicle crime66.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.790.00%
Vehicle crime54.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-60.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.26-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.3125.00%
Vehicle crime103.08-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-33.33%
Public order52.47150.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.64-6.25%
Vehicle crime134.6285.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.70100.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.9312.50%
Vehicle crime72.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Public order21.23-66.67%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.55-52.94%
Public order62.47500.00%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-76.47%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.240.00%
Vehicle crime34.930.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202415
April 202425
March 202429
February 202418
January 202420
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315
September 202316
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238
July 202317

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 202317

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lindisfarne Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Brokenheugh
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Allendale Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cornhill
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Crosslaw
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Buteland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Haughton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rookwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Byrness
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Deer Bush
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ashleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Mill Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Harle Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenlaw
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Burwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitbeck Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coltpark
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crigdon Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Beetham Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Caldew Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Turret Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Centurion Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1