STAPLEFORD CLOSE, NE5 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2NR

STAPLEFORD CLOSE, NE5 2NR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.43 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2NR, encompassing approximately 3324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE5 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Allonby Way with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Bowness Road with total crimes: 5

STAPLEFORD CLOSE, NE5 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.61-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Public order51.5066.67%
Shoplifting51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.24137.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.7250.00%
Shoplifting43.61300.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.03-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.41-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.41-36.36%
Public order52.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.64-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.9171.43%
Vehicle crime113.61120.00%
Public order63.3150.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-75.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.1521.43%
Shoplifting85.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11600.00%
Vehicle crime52.11-16.67%
Public order41.5033.33%
Burglary41.200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.44128.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.81-6.67%
Vehicle crime64.21500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-20.00%
Public order31.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.33200.00%
Public order84.51100.00%
Shoplifting72.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-50.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Shoplifting61.8020.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-44.44%
Public order41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-25.00%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Shoplifting51.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-76.92%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.91700.00%
Shoplifting72.41-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8185.71%
Violence and sexual offences103.91-9.09%
Other theft53.0125.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.140.00%
Vehicle crime103.310.00%
Shoplifting83.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.410.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Allonby Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bowness Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waterbeach Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Fulwell Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cromdale Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shap Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silloth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wasdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barclay Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Wansford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bonington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1