NE5 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2NF

NE5 2NF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2NF, encompassing approximately 4010 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

NE5 2NF 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

NE5 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.2136.36%
Shoplifting133.7485.71%
Violence and sexual offences123.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.9966.67%
Public order32.49-40.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.72-15.38%
Shoplifting72.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Other theft51.50400.00%
Public order51.25150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.72160.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.24140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-45.45%
Public order21.50-66.67%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-77.78%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 arson1111.9783.33%
Vehicle crime92.74-25.00%
Public order62.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.250.00%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.97-11.76%
Vehicle crime123.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.9920.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-54.55%
Shoplifting41.25-60.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Drugs11.000.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1715.4613.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.2457.14%
Shoplifting102.7425.00%
Vehicle crime92.49350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In March 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 offences1510.9750.00%
Shoplifting83.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.98-16.67%
Shoplifting82.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.239.09%
Shoplifting62.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.47120.00%
Vehicle crime72.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-22.22%
Other theft61.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-66.67%
Shoplifting31.25-57.14%
Public order30.750.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.4736.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.74125.00%
Shoplifting72.24-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.75-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.25-55.56%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.461100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.9971.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.990.00%
Vehicle crime92.740.00%
Other theft52.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.970.00%
Vehicle crime92.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 16 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 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

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 2NF 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. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1