NE5 2FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2FH

NE5 2FH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2FH 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 2FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2FH, encompassing approximately 3231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NE5 2FH 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 2FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.8380.00%
Shoplifting92.79350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.79-40.00%
Public order41.86-20.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.21-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-61.54%
Public order51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.858.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.02-8.33%
Burglary53.40400.00%
Shoplifting41.55300.00%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.31-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.710.00%
Public order63.7150.00%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 behaviour1412.69133.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.3333.33%
Public order43.71300.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

In April 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 offences911.76-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Shoplifting41.24-71.43%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.62180.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.33-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Public order31.55-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.7112.50%
Public order62.7920.00%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.79100.00%
Public order52.480.00%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-16.67%
Shoplifting51.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-42.86%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.21-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.17-40.00%
Shoplifting61.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.86400.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.0966.67%
Shoplifting93.0912.50%
Vehicle crime42.7933.33%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.830.00%
Shoplifting82.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.480.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
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 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

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
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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 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 2FH 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. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Southmead Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1