KIRKBURN DRIVE, NE5 2FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2FB

KIRKBURN DRIVE, NE5 2FB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2FB 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 2FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2FB, encompassing approximately 3893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

NE5 2FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brokenheugh with total crimes: 4
  • Whitbeck Road with total crimes: 4
  • Byrness with total crimes: 3

KIRKBURN DRIVE, NE5 2FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.99-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-63.64%
Public order31.030.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.41-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.34-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.82-31.25%
Vehicle crime92.8280.00%
Other theft62.310.00%
Public order31.54-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.1144.44%
Other theft63.34200.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime51.28-58.33%
Burglary31.280.00%
Drugs20.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime123.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-14.29%
Burglary31.540.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.07-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.11-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-58.82%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.52-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour175.91240.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.37133.33%
Vehicle crime83.60-11.11%
Other theft52.0566.67%
Public order41.28100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8764.71%
Vehicle crime97.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54150.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.996.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.37-28.57%
Public order31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.536.67%
Vehicle crime74.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-20.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3036.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-64.29%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.08-45.00%
Vehicle crime92.82-52.63%
Public order52.31150.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.000.00%
Vehicle crime195.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.110.00%
Other theft23.080.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202424
June 202414
May 202416
April 202423
March 202428
February 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202416
June 20246
May 20247
April 202417
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1