NETHERBY DRIVE, NE5 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2RS

NETHERBY DRIVE, NE5 2RS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.29 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2RS, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NE5 2RS 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

NETHERBY DRIVE, NE5 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.2957.14%
Violence and sexual offences1311.7930.00%
Public order74.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.5066.67%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-90.91%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.22-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour117.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.93-16.67%
Public order83.5714.29%
Other theft52.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.2922.22%
Public order73.93250.00%
Other theft52.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-37.50%
Drugs31.790.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.0180.00%
Shoplifting136.43160.00%
Other theft104.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.21300.00%
Other crime42.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Public order21.43-71.43%
Burglary20.710.00%

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 behaviour1416.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.00-16.67%
Public order73.57250.00%
Shoplifting52.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

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 offences1214.29-25.00%
Shoplifting84.29700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8640.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2977.78%
Anti-social behaviour55.7225.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.21200.00%
Public order42.14300.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Burglary31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5737.50%
Other theft43.930.00%
Shoplifting31.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-71.43%
Public order10.71-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.15-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.86250.00%
Shoplifting52.50400.00%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Public order31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-57.14%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4340.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-83.33%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.070.00%
Shoplifting64.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 202426
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20234
October 20231

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202412
June 202418
May 202410
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 1 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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 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
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 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 2RS 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. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Elder Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blakemoor Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1