OVINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2QA

OVINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.85 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2QA, encompassing approximately 2575 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

NE5 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Genister Place with total crimes: 5
  • Whittington Grove with total crimes: 5

OVINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.8566.67%
Public order1011.6566.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.8842.86%
Vehicle crime43.88-20.00%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.25-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.9916.67%
Public order62.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.0192.31%
Anti-social behaviour99.71-10.00%
Burglary63.490.00%
Public order62.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Robbery31.550.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.96100.00%
Shoplifting136.99225.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.88100.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.59266.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.27-30.77%
Shoplifting43.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.75-13.33%
Shoplifting85.05700.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8115.38%
Anti-social behaviour45.82-33.33%
Public order41.5533.33%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33400.00%
Public order31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 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 offences1211.2671.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.66100.00%
Shoplifting33.11-40.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.65-53.33%
Public order52.720.00%
Shoplifting51.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.820.00%
Other theft22.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.78-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.7571.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.660.00%
Public order52.72-37.50%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-42.86%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order816.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.110.00%
Vehicle crime72.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.720.00%
Shoplifting52.720.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202425
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 202418
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting27
    Public order7
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Genister Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Whittington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ovington Grove
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lonnen Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dahlia Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarewood Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Robsheugh Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Terry Cooney Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1