CROSSLAW, NE5 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2BY

CROSSLAW, NE5 2BY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.02 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2BY, encompassing approximately 4100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

NE5 2BY 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

CROSSLAW, NE5 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.02-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson164.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.9023.08%
Shoplifting63.90-76.92%
Vehicle crime51.46-44.44%
Public order41.22-50.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.850.00%
Shoplifting266.342500.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.34-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson123.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime92.9380.00%
Public order82.19100.00%
Other theft41.95-42.86%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.7135.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.5873.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.3416.67%
Other theft73.41250.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-68.75%
Public order41.2233.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.535.26%
Vehicle crime164.88433.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.90-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.6620.00%
Public order32.9350.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.10-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences194.63-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.63-16.67%
Other theft42.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-62.50%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.71125.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.58-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson126.10100.00%
Vehicle crime82.93-11.11%
Other theft61.95100.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.07190.91%
Anti-social behaviour127.80100.00%
Vehicle crime92.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1920.00%
Other theft31.46200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.56-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-50.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4450.00%
Vehicle crime82.19-20.00%
Drugs21.95100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

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 offences1613.170.00%
Vehicle crime103.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-62.50%
Public order31.46-57.14%
Other crime30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.07-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences163.90-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson123.909.09%
Vehicle crime82.93-60.00%
Public order71.95133.33%
Other crime31.710.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.370.00%
Vehicle crime205.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.880.00%
Other theft42.680.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202426
June 202415
May 202419
April 202427
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 202416
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202427
June 202420
May 202419
April 202425
March 202432
February 202411
January 202420
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 5 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
December 20231
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
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2BY 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. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1