NE5 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2JQ

NE5 2JQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.52 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2JQ, encompassing approximately 3345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Harle Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8

NE5 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.52-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences176.2830.77%
Criminal damage and arson145.08100.00%
Public order54.19-37.50%
Shoplifting51.49-80.77%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2929.0070.59%
Shoplifting268.672500.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.77-51.85%
Public order83.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3975.00%
Robbery52.090.00%
Other theft31.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.0721.43%
Other theft75.0875.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.44-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime124.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5925.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2513.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.08-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson44.7833.33%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.4410.53%
Violence and sexual offences156.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime64.48100.00%
Other theft41.79300.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.34280.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.6863.64%
Shoplifting55.380.00%
Public order41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.77-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.29-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-70.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In January 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 offences1416.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5942.86%
Vehicle crime62.99-33.33%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft10.90-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.25-6.67%
Vehicle crime94.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-33.33%
Other theft41.790.00%
Public order31.20-50.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.48-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6940.00%
Public order62.09500.00%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-70.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.580.00%
Vehicle crime105.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202427
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202417
June 202414
May 202416
April 202421
March 202419
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 202412
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harle Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Burnside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Castlewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Milecastle Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middle Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1