WATERBEACH PLACE, NE5 2NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2NE

WATERBEACH PLACE, NE5 2NE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.92 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2NE 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 2NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2NE, encompassing approximately 3540 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE5 2NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Wellfield Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Fourstones with total crimes: 4

WATERBEACH PLACE, NE5 2NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.92112.50%
Violence and sexual offences174.8013.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.240.00%
Public order32.54-50.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.24-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson92.8228.57%
Shoplifting82.54166.67%
Public order62.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.64175.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.24-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.98-44.44%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1114.4057.14%
Vehicle crime93.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-33.33%
Public order82.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.26-71.43%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.07-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour125.93-14.29%
Vehicle crime113.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-12.50%
Public order41.9833.33%
Other theft31.130.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

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 offences2320.6276.92%
Anti-social behaviour146.5075.00%
Vehicle crime113.95266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.11100.00%
Shoplifting62.26-40.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.84-23.53%
Shoplifting103.67233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.58183.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.8014.29%
Public order62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.3275.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.98-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-28.57%
Public order41.4133.33%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.73175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-76.47%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.4341.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.80166.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.26-73.33%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-66.67%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Shoplifting20.56-80.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.240.00%
Shoplifting103.39400.00%
Vehicle crime92.82-10.00%
Other theft52.5425.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.390.00%
Vehicle crime103.390.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202422
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202317
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202415
June 20246
May 202421
April 202423
March 202413
February 202417
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 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
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 2NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cromdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Brookville Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cotehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1