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

Overview of Crime in NE5 2QH

OVINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2QH, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE5 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Genister Place with total crimes: 5
  • Ovington Grove with total crimes: 3

OVINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-87.50%
Public order31.30-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2431.6660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.41-22.22%
Public order106.0766.67%
Shoplifting104.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.340.00%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime22.17-60.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.02-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour157.8187.50%
Public order66.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.170.00%
Other theft31.30-76.92%
Drugs21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.86111.11%
Other theft138.24333.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.64-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.47100.00%
Other crime42.600.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.5262.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.64-10.00%
Public order73.90250.00%
Shoplifting43.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Other theft31.30-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1118.2222.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.77-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.3414.29%
Drugs33.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Public order20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.86110.00%
Other theft99.1128.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.9075.00%
Shoplifting43.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.9211.11%
Other theft74.3416.67%
Public order53.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Shoplifting21.30-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.90250.00%
Other theft63.040.00%
Shoplifting42.60100.00%
Public order21.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.31-35.29%
Other theft64.7720.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-75.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.656.25%
Anti-social behaviour87.3714.29%
Vehicle crime63.47100.00%
Other theft52.60-16.67%
Shoplifting32.17-25.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.9416.67%
Other theft63.04-14.29%
Shoplifting42.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.73-50.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.950.00%
Other theft76.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.040.00%
Vehicle crime62.600.00%
Shoplifting32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202424
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202418
June 202419
May 20249
April 202410
March 202421
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 202413
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Genister Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ovington Grove
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Howat Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fenham Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Willow Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Elder Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clarewood Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blakemoor Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Yewvale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1