NE5 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2LG

NE5 2LG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.85 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2LG, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

NE5 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

NE5 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.85-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.61140.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.97-37.50%
Public order53.31-28.57%
Shoplifting51.65-80.77%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.7787.50%
Shoplifting269.932500.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.60-15.79%
Public order75.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3225.00%
Robbery51.650.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5526.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.2923.08%
Public order45.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.968.33%
Vehicle crime114.301000.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6433.33%
Other theft31.320.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.26-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.97-30.77%
Public order32.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.960.00%
Vehicle crime64.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99300.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting10.99-80.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.55260.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.96116.67%
Shoplifting54.300.00%
Public order41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-71.43%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.8983.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3133.33%
Vehicle crime72.65-12.50%
Shoplifting42.3233.33%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-14.29%
Shoplifting31.990.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3216.67%
Public order42.32300.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-70.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.8723.53%
Vehicle crime106.95233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65200.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Shoplifting31.32200.00%
Public order10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.630.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 202418
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2LG 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. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Castlewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Milecastle Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1