BYRNESS, NE5 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2EZ

BYRNESS, NE5 2EZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.80 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2EZ, encompassing approximately 3613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

NE5 2EZ 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

BYRNESS, NE5 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.80-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences196.92-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson175.26112.50%
Shoplifting64.70-76.92%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Public order51.38-37.50%
Other crime31.380.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.4954.17%
Shoplifting2610.242500.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.81-33.33%
Public order82.21100.00%
Robbery52.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Other theft31.38-57.14%
Other crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.6450.00%
Other theft73.3275.00%
Public order41.9433.33%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-81.25%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.4238.89%
Anti-social behaviour186.925.88%
Vehicle crime164.98433.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.43-20.00%
Other theft42.21100.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.16-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour174.98-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.70-9.09%
Burglary32.7750.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.86-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.3615.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3683.33%
Vehicle crime83.0433.33%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.76172.73%
Anti-social behaviour208.30185.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.5350.00%
Vehicle crime61.6620.00%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.86-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.04-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-63.64%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9887.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.1510.00%
Vehicle crime103.04-33.33%
Shoplifting32.7750.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.265.88%
Vehicle crime154.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.15-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-46.67%
Other theft42.21-20.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Public order20.83-75.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.70-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson134.1518.18%
Vehicle crime103.60-41.18%
Public order82.77300.00%
Other theft52.2125.00%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.030.00%
Vehicle crime174.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.700.00%
Other theft43.040.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202424
June 202418
May 202417
April 202423
March 202420
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202435
June 202425
May 202418
April 202423
March 202430
February 202411
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 202416
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
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
December 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2EZ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Burnside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1