NE5 2SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2SF

NE5 2SF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2SF 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 2SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2SF, encompassing approximately 3478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

NE5 2SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Barclay Place with total crimes: 5
  • Wasdale Road with total crimes: 4

NE5 2SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.09-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.02100.00%
Shoplifting92.8780.00%
Public order52.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences1513.227.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.31133.33%
Public order62.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-73.68%
Shoplifting51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.1090.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.467.69%
Shoplifting44.02300.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Public order31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

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 offences1314.37-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.8760.00%
Public order62.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.72-25.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.96-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.89133.33%
Vehicle crime84.0233.33%
Public order62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-44.44%
Other theft21.440.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.170.00%
Shoplifting82.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.7220.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.520.00%
Shoplifting164.60128.57%
Vehicle crime74.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0125.00%
Public order51.44-37.50%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.07166.67%
Public order84.60100.00%
Shoplifting72.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-62.50%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson810.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3075.00%
Shoplifting62.0120.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.72-33.33%
Public order41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-16.67%
Other theft51.44400.00%
Shoplifting51.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-55.56%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.65-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.59-27.27%
Shoplifting72.30-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.01200.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Public order41.15100.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.160.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202419
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202416
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Barclay Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 3. Wasdale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cromdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brookville Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southmead Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lindfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1