NE5 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2SY

NE5 2SY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2SY, encompassing approximately 3211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

NE5 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Whitbeck Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wasdale Road with total crimes: 4

NE5 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.8380.00%
Shoplifting92.80125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.01-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.05600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-75.00%
Public order51.5666.67%
Shoplifting41.5633.33%
Other theft31.250.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.81185.71%
Violence and sexual offences176.2388.89%
Public order35.29-40.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.52-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-46.15%
Public order52.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.57116.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.05-27.78%
Vehicle crime64.0550.00%
Public order51.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.8112.50%
Shoplifting75.60-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Public order41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences1617.440.00%
Shoplifting154.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6716.67%
Vehicle crime72.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Public order30.93-62.50%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences1612.7760.00%
Public order84.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Shoplifting51.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.1120.00%
Shoplifting61.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-50.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.65-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-61.54%
Shoplifting41.56-33.33%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.8818.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.05350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.80-42.86%
Shoplifting62.49-62.50%
Public order51.8725.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.360.00%
Other theft63.430.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202420
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

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
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 202415
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 16 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cromdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cotehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1