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

Overview of Crime in NE5 2QB

OVINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.52 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2QB, encompassing approximately 2650 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE5 2QB 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 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.5277.78%
Violence and sexual offences1012.0711.11%
Public order93.7750.00%
Vehicle crime43.400.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.62-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.40-33.33%
Public order63.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.7992.31%
Anti-social behaviour129.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.53-52.63%
Public order63.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-16.67%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Robbery21.510.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.2658.33%
Shoplifting137.17225.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.90-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.40100.00%
Other crime42.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Public order21.13-60.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.85160.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.90-7.69%
Public order54.5325.00%
Shoplifting41.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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 offences1315.09-27.78%
Shoplifting84.90700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.020.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.8538.46%
Anti-social behaviour56.7966.67%
Public order41.89-20.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.90400.00%
Public order51.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-62.50%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3244.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.90100.00%
Public order33.02-50.00%
Shoplifting31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-80.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.58-25.00%
Public order63.400.00%
Shoplifting52.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-50.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1211.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.5314.29%
Vehicle crime43.02100.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.75-83.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.280.00%
Shoplifting62.640.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
October 20235

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 202425
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202419
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2QB 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. Willow Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dahlia Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarewood Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Robsheugh Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1