POOLEY ROAD, NE5 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2SS

POOLEY ROAD, NE5 2SS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2SS, encompassing approximately 3043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

NE5 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Whitbeck Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wasdale Road with total crimes: 4

POOLEY ROAD, NE5 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.86800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.97-73.33%
Other crime21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.93300.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-81.25%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.78166.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.2671.43%
Public order53.940.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.18-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-53.85%
Public order51.97150.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.14116.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.27-26.67%
Vehicle crime53.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In April 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 offences1514.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.93250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-14.29%
Burglary41.970.00%
Shoplifting31.31-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.99-57.14%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.46-33.33%
Shoplifting113.94450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.61133.33%
Vehicle crime72.30133.33%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.50100.00%
Public order45.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.9620.00%
Shoplifting51.97150.00%
Public order41.64300.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-44.44%
Other theft31.640.00%
Shoplifting20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%

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 behaviour911.50-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.96-33.33%
Shoplifting52.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.940.00%
Shoplifting83.610.00%
Other theft52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202418
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202416
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Wasdale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kenley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cotehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1