STAMFORDHAM ROAD, NE5 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2LB

STAMFORDHAM ROAD, NE5 2LB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2LB, encompassing approximately 4226 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

NE5 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Fourstones with total crimes: 8

STAMFORDHAM ROAD, NE5 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3055.56%
Shoplifting133.3130.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-18.18%
Other theft52.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Public order30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.4157.14%
Shoplifting102.6025.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-14.29%
Public order21.42-80.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-86.67%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1514.430.00%
Public order103.55900.00%
Shoplifting82.37-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.6616.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-53.85%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1513.9666.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.55-31.58%
Shoplifting113.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-25.00%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Public order11.18-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0346.15%
Anti-social behaviour134.508.33%
Shoplifting113.08-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1333.33%
Public order41.89100.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.4987.50%
Violence and sexual offences133.5518.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.8420.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.4137.50%
Violence and sexual offences112.60-42.11%
Shoplifting82.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5435.71%
Shoplifting114.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.600.00%
Other theft41.89-33.33%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-20.00%
Shoplifting81.89-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.89133.33%
Other theft61.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.41120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.60-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences62.3720.00%
Other theft51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0866.67%
Other theft51.18150.00%
Shoplifting51.1866.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.18-50.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.890.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Fourstones
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 6. Fairspring
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellfield Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Garthfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lynton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1