GARTHFIELD CRESCENT, NE5 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2LY

GARTHFIELD CRESCENT, NE5 2LY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2LY, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

NE5 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7

GARTHFIELD CRESCENT, NE5 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.13122.22%
Violence and sexual offences204.7142.86%
Shoplifting164.7123.08%
Public order73.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences1412.7155.56%
Shoplifting133.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-18.18%
Other theft52.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Public order30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
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 behaviour1110.6057.14%
Shoplifting102.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-14.29%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-85.71%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Public order10.24-90.91%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1415.300.00%
Public order113.301000.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.59-50.00%
Shoplifting81.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.650.00%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime143.7755.56%
Shoplifting113.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-50.00%
Other theft51.65400.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.1816.67%
Shoplifting113.30-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1216.67%
Public order51.65150.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.8987.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.309.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.60-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour112.8337.50%
Shoplifting82.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
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 offences1912.7118.75%
Shoplifting114.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.5914.29%
Other theft41.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-62.50%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.48166.67%
Vehicle crime83.77166.67%
Shoplifting81.88-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-30.00%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order30.940.00%
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
Shoplifting1110.36120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.350.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.2415.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.41-25.00%
Other theft61.41200.00%
Shoplifting51.4166.67%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-50.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
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 behaviour139.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.060.00%
Vehicle crime81.880.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202416
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202419
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 7. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brookville Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1