BRIAR SIDE, NE5 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2LT

BRIAR SIDE, NE5 2LT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.03 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2LT, encompassing approximately 4570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

NE5 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Kidlandlee Green with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BRIAR SIDE, NE5 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.03166.67%
Violence and sexual offences215.2531.25%
Shoplifting174.5921.43%
Public order83.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.75700.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2523.08%
Shoplifting143.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-18.18%
Other theft61.97500.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-8.33%
Shoplifting102.4111.11%
Public order72.19-30.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.66-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.8420.00%
Public order102.63100.00%
Vehicle crime102.190.00%
Shoplifting92.19-18.18%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.88-15.00%
Shoplifting113.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.4166.67%
Vehicle crime102.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-33.33%
Public order51.3125.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.885.26%
Shoplifting134.38-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8480.00%
Vehicle crime81.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-50.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4426.67%
Shoplifting154.1687.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6366.67%
Public order41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.75-21.05%
Shoplifting83.28-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences1911.1646.15%
Shoplifting114.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-37.50%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.1685.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.8433.33%
Vehicle crime81.75100.00%
Shoplifting81.75-27.27%
Public order51.750.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.10120.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.41-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-60.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.6036.36%
Violence and sexual offences103.28-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.19125.00%
Shoplifting51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.09-42.86%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.720.00%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202420
March 202419
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kidlandlee Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kidlandlee Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1