EARSDON CLOSE, NE5 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2RL

EARSDON CLOSE, NE5 2RL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.80 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2RL, encompassing approximately 3850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE5 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Fourstones with total crimes: 4

EARSDON CLOSE, NE5 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.8011.76%
Criminal damage and arson114.93-15.38%
Shoplifting92.86125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.34-47.06%
Vehicle crime32.34-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.48-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences174.4113.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.41-18.75%
Public order63.38500.00%
Vehicle crime61.56100.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.84137.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.1566.67%
Vehicle crime33.90-72.73%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1212.9833.33%
Vehicle crime113.12266.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.86-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-27.27%
Public order32.08200.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.86-18.18%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-72.73%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.40185.71%
Violence and sexual offences165.19-30.43%
Vehicle crime114.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.8683.33%
Other crime22.860.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7235.29%
Vehicle crime85.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3541.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-62.50%
Public order30.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.08-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Other crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-62.50%
Other theft21.560.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.50-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson114.1510.00%
Vehicle crime82.86-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences72.08-56.25%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.000.00%
Vehicle crime184.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.150.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202419
June 20248
May 202411
April 202420
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cromdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1