NE5 2NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2NH

NE5 2NH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.02 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2NH 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 2NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2NH, encompassing approximately 3723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 2NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Harle Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8

NE5 2NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.02-37.14%
Violence and sexual offences195.915.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.10100.00%
Shoplifting64.30-76.92%
Vehicle crime51.61-28.57%
Public order51.34-37.50%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3531.6945.83%
Shoplifting269.402500.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-33.33%
Public order82.15100.00%
Vehicle crime72.15133.33%
Robbery51.880.00%
Other theft41.34-42.86%
Other crime31.070.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.1743.48%
Anti-social behaviour248.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.4471.43%
Other theft73.2275.00%
Public order41.88100.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-83.33%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.2121.05%
Anti-social behaviour186.185.88%
Vehicle crime184.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.83-22.22%
Other theft41.8833.33%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.45-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour175.10-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson94.57-10.00%
Public order42.4233.33%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.4420.00%
Vehicle crime106.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.6942.86%
Other theft62.69500.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.41146.15%
Anti-social behaviour208.59233.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.3775.00%
Vehicle crime61.8850.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.13-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.07-66.67%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.10100.00%
Vehicle crime123.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2220.00%
Public order43.22100.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.2618.75%
Vehicle crime155.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.03-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-53.33%
Other theft51.880.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Public order20.81-75.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.87-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour154.30-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson134.0318.18%
Vehicle crime103.49-37.50%
Public order82.69300.00%
Other theft52.150.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.520.00%
Vehicle crime165.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.300.00%
Other theft52.950.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202433
June 202423
May 202419
April 202424
March 202432
February 202413
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202424
June 202418
May 202417
April 202424
March 202420
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 202418
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harle Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Burnside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ilderton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1