WILLISTON CLOSE, NE5 2GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2GF

WILLISTON CLOSE, NE5 2GF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.29 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2GF 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 2GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2GF, encompassing approximately 3701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

NE5 2GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Wellfield Lane with total crimes: 6

WILLISTON CLOSE, NE5 2GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.29111.11%
Anti-social behaviour185.1363.64%
Criminal damage and arson104.8642.86%
Shoplifting82.7014.29%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.97-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences92.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-12.50%
Shoplifting71.89600.00%
Public order51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.59112.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.5985.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.51-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson912.7012.50%
Vehicle crime92.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.16-53.33%
Public order51.8925.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Other theft10.54-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.67-31.82%
Vehicle crime114.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.4333.33%
Other theft62.160.00%
Public order41.62-20.00%
Shoplifting21.08-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.9430.00%
Vehicle crime123.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2420.00%
Public order51.6266.67%
Shoplifting41.35-20.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.89-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Shoplifting51.3525.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences1411.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7850.00%
Public order52.43150.00%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.7020.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.26175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Other theft31.350.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.24350.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.81-66.67%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 behaviour1013.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.700.00%
Shoplifting92.700.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202417
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202422
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waltham Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cromdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Brookville Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandra Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1