NE5 2FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2FG

NE5 2FG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2FG 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 2FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2FG, encompassing approximately 3248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE5 2FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Barclay Place with total crimes: 5
  • Wasdale Road with total crimes: 4

NE5 2FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.70100.00%
Shoplifting93.0880.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.77-50.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Other theft21.54-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-66.67%
Public order51.5466.67%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.7825.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.62-14.29%
Burglary43.69300.00%
Shoplifting41.23300.00%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.31-14.29%
Public order63.6920.00%
Vehicle crime61.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.8575.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.319.09%
Public order53.69150.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-71.43%
Drugs20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Shoplifting72.15-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.15-28.57%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.08166.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.93-21.43%
Vehicle crime73.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-33.33%
Public order41.85-33.33%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.6227.27%
Anti-social behaviour94.3112.50%
Public order62.7720.00%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-60.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.93175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.39100.00%
Shoplifting62.4620.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.080.00%
Shoplifting51.54-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-50.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.77-27.27%
Shoplifting72.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.15-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.85400.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.6275.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.3130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0037.50%
Other theft43.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.080.00%
Shoplifting82.460.00%
Other theft42.460.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 202416
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Barclay Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 3. Wasdale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Terry Cooney Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cotehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southmead Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1