NE5 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2LF

NE5 2LF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2LF, encompassing approximately 4035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Queens Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fourstones with total crimes: 4

NE5 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.220.00%
Shoplifting61.490.00%
Public order51.4925.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.9675.00%
Other theft63.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-33.33%
Shoplifting61.49-25.00%
Public order41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2360.00%
Shoplifting81.98100.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1113.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.48-55.56%
Public order61.9850.00%
Other theft51.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-16.67%
Shoplifting41.24-33.33%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6450.00%
Shoplifting64.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-16.67%
Public order41.240.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 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 offences1212.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9780.00%
Vehicle crime92.23200.00%
Shoplifting82.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1615.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1918.18%
Vehicle crime53.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.2425.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.42-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-42.86%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.66100.00%
Vehicle crime92.97350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.94-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-42.86%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-85.71%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1413.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1