FAIRSPRING, NE5 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2PQ

FAIRSPRING, NE5 2PQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2PQ, encompassing approximately 4174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7

FAIRSPRING, NE5 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.6623.08%
Anti-social behaviour163.836.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.1350.00%
Shoplifting133.5930.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.11-23.08%
Other theft62.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Public order41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.2285.71%
Shoplifting103.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-20.00%
Public order31.92-57.14%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other theft10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1013.6666.67%
Vehicle crime102.4042.86%
Shoplifting92.40-18.18%
Public order72.16600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.68-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6825.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5050.00%
Shoplifting112.870.00%
Vehicle crime72.64-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-66.67%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.90100.00%
Shoplifting112.87-26.67%
Vehicle crime112.64450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.2287.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-11.11%
Shoplifting81.92-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.50-15.38%
Shoplifting112.6437.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.6428.57%
Other theft42.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-55.56%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-72.73%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.90116.67%
Vehicle crime113.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6428.57%
Shoplifting82.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-50.00%
Other theft51.6825.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.70-17.65%
Shoplifting113.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-60.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.070.00%
Vehicle crime102.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.400.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Shoplifting51.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1