WESTACRE GARDENS, NE5 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2EQ

WESTACRE GARDENS, NE5 2EQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.51 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2EQ, encompassing approximately 1761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE5 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Adair Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Tillmouth Gardens with total crimes: 2

WESTACRE GARDENS, NE5 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.5192.86%
Public order1115.32450.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.24300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-66.67%
Robbery11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.70-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.95100.00%
Vehicle crime66.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Public order21.14-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.9584.62%
Violence and sexual offences613.62-62.50%
Burglary63.41200.00%
Public order53.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.84-20.00%
Robbery32.270.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.68128.57%
Shoplifting139.081200.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.84300.00%
Public order32.2750.00%
Other theft21.70-33.33%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.05-22.22%
Other theft33.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-80.00%
Shoplifting10.57-87.50%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.1680.00%
Shoplifting85.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.84200.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.84-33.33%
Other crime21.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.54200.00%
Public order43.410.00%
Burglary32.270.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.22-40.00%
Public order43.41300.00%
Shoplifting32.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.3525.00%
Vehicle crime45.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Shoplifting10.57-75.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.160.00%
Public order54.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Shoplifting42.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 202416
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202424
June 202413
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting27
    Public order7
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tillmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Coldstream Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Westacres Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pease Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fox And Hounds Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Terry Cooney Place
    Total1
    Public order1