FINSMERE PLACE, NE5 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2PD

FINSMERE PLACE, NE5 2PD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.67 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2PD, encompassing approximately 3636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (161.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

NE5 2PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 28
  • Barclay Place with total crimes: 5

FINSMERE PLACE, NE5 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.67161.54%
Anti-social behaviour209.35150.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.5030.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.6733.33%
Other theft62.200.00%
Public order41.65-42.86%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.0285.71%
Violence and sexual offences133.57-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-50.00%
Public order72.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8711.76%
Anti-social behaviour165.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.40-36.36%
Shoplifting71.92600.00%
Public order41.92-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.10-55.56%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.70-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.67-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.3022.22%
Public order93.0250.00%
Vehicle crime92.47-10.00%
Drugs32.4750.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.97-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour135.5030.00%
Vehicle crime103.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.7550.00%
Public order62.47-14.29%
Other theft41.650.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-75.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.0743.75%
Anti-social behaviour106.3242.86%
Vehicle crime92.75200.00%
Shoplifting82.47-46.67%
Public order72.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.570.00%
Shoplifting154.4087.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.12-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.4085.71%
Shoplifting83.5714.29%
Public order72.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-62.50%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson811.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.2075.00%
Shoplifting71.92133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.92-62.50%
Public order41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.4016.67%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.92-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.85-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.65200.00%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Shoplifting41.10-60.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.77128.57%
Violence and sexual offences134.40-7.14%
Shoplifting103.57150.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.920.00%
Vehicle crime113.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.020.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 8 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
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202423
March 202416
February 202416
January 20246
December 202316
November 20236
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2PD 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. Moulton Place
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Barclay Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 4. Waltham Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southmead Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lindfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Roundhill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandra Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1