LINDISFARNE CLOSE, NE5 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2BU

LINDISFARNE CLOSE, NE5 2BU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.06 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2BU, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 2BU 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

LINDISFARNE CLOSE, NE5 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson164.17100.00%
Shoplifting64.17-76.92%
Vehicle crime51.56-37.50%
Public order41.30-50.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 behaviour2827.3527.27%
Shoplifting267.292500.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.77-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson83.91-38.46%
Public order82.08100.00%
Vehicle crime82.08100.00%
Other theft42.08-42.86%
Other crime31.040.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.1852.38%
Anti-social behaviour228.3446.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.73116.67%
Other theft73.39250.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-75.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.9731.25%
Vehicle crime165.47433.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.91-40.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.17-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.910.00%
Burglary42.61100.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-70.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 behaviour2822.92154.55%
Violence and sexual offences247.29-17.24%
Vehicle crime106.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.6111.11%
Other theft62.61200.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.93123.08%
Anti-social behaviour117.5583.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8780.00%
Vehicle crime62.3450.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.34-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.39-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-55.56%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.17160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3911.11%
Vehicle crime92.61-10.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8114.29%
Vehicle crime104.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-58.33%
Public order31.30-57.14%
Other crime30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.45-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.6518.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.39-47.83%
Vehicle crime93.13-40.00%
Public order72.34133.33%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 behaviour2319.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.990.00%
Vehicle crime154.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.910.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202422
June 202415
May 202415
April 202428
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 202416
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202432
June 202421
May 202416
April 202424
March 202429
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2BU 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. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ilderton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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