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 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2PD 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 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE5 2PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 6
  • Waterbeach Place with total crimes: 5

FINSMERE PLACE, NE5 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
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
March 20241
February 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 2PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Moulton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Waterbeach Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southmead Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Roundhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fulwell Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cromdale Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shap Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rosehill Way
    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
  • 17. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1