WANSFORD AVENUE, NE5 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2PE

WANSFORD AVENUE, NE5 2PE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.50 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2PE, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

NE5 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Barclay Place with total crimes: 5
  • Wasdale Road with total crimes: 4

WANSFORD AVENUE, NE5 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.5090.00%
Shoplifting175.5888.89%
Violence and sexual offences114.99-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-50.00%
Shoplifting92.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6450.00%
Public order61.76100.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.74122.22%
Violence and sexual offences135.8762.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-55.56%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Public order30.88-62.50%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.64125.00%
Public order82.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.35-55.56%
Vehicle crime72.35-22.22%
Other crime22.06100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.745.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.2971.43%
Vehicle crime93.5212.50%
Public order62.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-42.86%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-75.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.5013.33%
Vehicle crime84.99166.67%
Shoplifting82.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.06250.00%
Public order52.0666.67%
Burglary51.470.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.39128.57%
Violence and sexual offences154.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Public order30.88-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences1513.21200.00%
Public order84.40100.00%
Shoplifting72.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-42.86%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.4560.00%
Shoplifting72.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences52.06-58.33%
Public order41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft20.88-71.43%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.21140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5212.50%
Other theft72.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-64.29%
Shoplifting51.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.39-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.11700.00%
Shoplifting72.35-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences52.06-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.670.00%
Shoplifting174.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.990.00%
Other theft53.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202420
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2PE 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. Barclay Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 3. Wasdale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cromdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Brookville Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cotehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1