WELLFIELD LANE, NE5 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2ND

WELLFIELD LANE, NE5 2ND, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.65 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2ND, encompassing approximately 4136 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

NE5 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Wellfield Lane with total crimes: 6

WELLFIELD LANE, NE5 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.6590.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.5963.64%
Shoplifting154.35114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.6360.00%
Public order51.9325.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 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 behaviour1111.3610.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.66-9.09%
Shoplifting72.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-28.57%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.69-66.67%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Public order20.73-75.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1214.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.9028.57%
Public order82.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6916.67%
Shoplifting61.69-14.29%
Other theft41.45-42.86%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1414.2675.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.38-39.13%
Other theft73.380.00%
Shoplifting71.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-57.14%
Public order21.45-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.3753.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.567.69%
Shoplifting93.38-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9316.67%
Public order61.69500.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In March 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 offences1514.267.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.6318.18%
Shoplifting133.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1450.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.3883.33%
Shoplifting102.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.4233.33%
Public order40.97300.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3350.00%
Shoplifting124.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9020.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-28.57%
Other theft31.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.12100.00%
Shoplifting82.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.93133.33%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Public order31.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1111.85-8.33%
Shoplifting102.6642.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.42-14.29%
Other theft51.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.099.09%
Shoplifting72.9075.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.69-22.22%
Other theft61.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Public order40.970.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-75.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1210.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.660.00%
Shoplifting42.180.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other theft20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202423
March 202415
February 202414
January 202418
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
February 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
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waltham Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Brookville Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chandra Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lynfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1