WEST DENTON WAY, NE5 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2QZ

WEST DENTON WAY, NE5 2QZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.27 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2QZ 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 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2QZ, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

NE5 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WEST DENTON WAY, NE5 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.27-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences127.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.7457.14%
Public order53.43-16.67%
Shoplifting51.56-80.77%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.8893.75%
Shoplifting269.672500.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.11-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson75.6175.00%
Public order62.18100.00%
Robbery51.870.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9661.11%
Anti-social behaviour169.0414.29%
Other theft64.99100.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Public order31.2550.00%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.617.69%
Vehicle crime144.37366.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.3720.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.0525.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.28-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences145.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.3733.33%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Shoplifting10.94-80.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.55171.43%
Shoplifting55.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.86-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.18-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.05100.00%
Vehicle crime93.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.8114.29%
Shoplifting42.5033.33%
Burglary31.250.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.66175.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.43-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-25.00%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3527.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-65.22%
Public order52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-63.64%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Shoplifting31.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.4043.75%
Violence and sexual offences117.17-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.43266.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.43250.00%
Shoplifting32.18200.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.990.00%
Public order33.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202418
March 202419
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202429
June 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 202421
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 202414
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20241

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Castlewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1