WEST ROAD, NE5 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2JJ

WEST ROAD, NE5 2JJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2JJ, encompassing approximately 1363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

NE5 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Greenside Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Cohort Place with total crimes: 2

WEST ROAD, NE5 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.73-33.33%
Other theft44.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.93-62.50%
Burglary22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-50.00%

In August 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 offences922.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.60-55.56%
Drugs35.870.00%
Public order22.20-33.33%
Other theft21.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.20800.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.20-33.33%
Public order32.93-40.00%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.67-14.29%
Public order54.40400.00%
Other theft23.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Shoplifting11.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.13-25.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.47-80.00%
Public order10.730.00%

In April 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 offences1019.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-33.33%
Other theft22.930.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson616.87200.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.40-28.57%
Other crime33.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.20-50.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.67-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour47.330.00%
Other crime32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-33.33%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.93200.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour413.93-20.00%
Burglary32.93200.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.47-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Drugs32.930.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202418
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greenside Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cohort Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duchess Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Baroness Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kenley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Coldstream Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1