LANERCOST DRIVE, NE5 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2DE

LANERCOST DRIVE, NE5 2DE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2DE, encompassing approximately 3262 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 2DE area, explore the NE5 2DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE5 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Whittington Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Ovington Grove with total crimes: 3

LANERCOST DRIVE, NE5 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2917.7861.11%
Public order108.89150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.57-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.5228.57%
Public order42.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.4792.31%
Violence and sexual offences77.66-46.15%
Burglary52.15400.00%
Public order51.53150.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.8785.71%
Shoplifting133.98225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-42.86%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.97250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.15-36.36%
Shoplifting42.15-50.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.420.00%
Shoplifting83.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0583.33%
Public order43.3733.33%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.84500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Public order31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76100.00%
Shoplifting31.84-25.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.44-64.29%
Shoplifting41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-40.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8927.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-80.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1111.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202425
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting27
    Public order7
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whittington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ovington Grove
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lonnen Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dahlia Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarewood Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Robsheugh Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Terry Cooney Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1