WHITTINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2QQ

WHITTINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.89 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2QQ, encompassing approximately 2927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 2QQ area, explore the NE5 2QQ Area information page.
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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: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE5 2QQ 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

WHITTINGTON GROVE, NE5 2QQ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3222.8977.78%
Violence and sexual offences1310.9385.71%
Public order104.4466.67%
Vehicle crime43.4233.33%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-87.50%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.08-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.15-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.73-22.22%
Public order62.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.05-25.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.2692.31%
Anti-social behaviour108.54-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.42-52.63%
Public order73.07250.00%
Other theft42.39100.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-42.86%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Drugs20.680.00%

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 offences1921.8690.00%
Shoplifting136.49225.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.10250.00%
Other crime42.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Public order21.37-60.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.66250.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.78-16.67%
Public order53.4266.67%
Shoplifting41.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.66-33.33%
Shoplifting84.10700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-20.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

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 offences1814.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.32-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.73400.00%
Public order51.71150.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.4475.00%
Shoplifting32.39-40.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-83.33%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.93-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7350.00%
Shoplifting52.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-50.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other crime21.37-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.64-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.1214.29%
Vehicle crime42.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.68-83.33%

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 offences1613.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.470.00%
Shoplifting62.390.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234

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 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 202419
May 202410
April 202412
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20233

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
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
April 20241
February 20241

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 2QQ 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. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1