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

Overview of Crime in NE5 2RU

NETHERBY DRIVE, NE5 2RU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2RU, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NE5 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Whittington Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Barclay Place with total crimes: 5

NETHERBY DRIVE, NE5 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.2983.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-22.22%
Public order51.76-16.67%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-10.00%
Public order62.2620.00%
Shoplifting61.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.0542.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-46.15%
Shoplifting51.76400.00%
Public order51.2625.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-62.50%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Public order41.26-33.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.01100.00%
Public order62.010.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.03-50.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Shoplifting41.00-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0533.33%
Shoplifting154.02200.00%
Vehicle crime53.77400.00%
Public order41.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Public order61.76100.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.51166.67%
Shoplifting52.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-33.33%
Public order31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 offences86.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-62.50%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.01500.00%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Shoplifting51.26-50.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Whittington Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Barclay Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 4. Ovington Grove
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clarewood Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Abbotsmeade Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Robsheugh Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Terry Cooney Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blakemoor Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southmead Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lindfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1