BUTTERMERE CLOSE, NE5 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2SB

BUTTERMERE CLOSE, NE5 2SB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2SB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2SB, encompassing approximately 3280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 2SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Allonby Way with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Bowness Road with total crimes: 5

BUTTERMERE CLOSE, NE5 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.57133.33%
Public order62.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-70.59%
Shoplifting51.5225.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.8570.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.1815.38%
Shoplifting44.57300.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.33-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-23.08%
Public order63.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.947.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.5762.50%
Public order63.96100.00%
Vehicle crime51.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-75.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-75.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1417.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4433.33%
Shoplifting82.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.44-14.29%
Burglary41.830.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.16128.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.880.00%
Vehicle crime74.27600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Public order51.83-37.50%
Other crime21.520.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5055.56%
Public order84.2760.00%
Shoplifting72.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-66.67%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 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 offences912.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4420.00%
Shoplifting61.8320.00%
Public order51.83400.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-16.67%
Shoplifting51.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-63.64%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.11-8.33%
Shoplifting73.35-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.83-53.85%
Public order41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.9671.43%
Vehicle crime43.66-20.00%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.020.00%
Shoplifting83.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.440.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Allonby Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bowness Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waterbeach Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southmead Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fulwell Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cromdale Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shap Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silloth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Elrington Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wasdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barclay Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Wansford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1