WASDALE ROAD, NE5 2TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2TE

WASDALE ROAD, NE5 2TE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2TE 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 2TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2TE, encompassing approximately 2976 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: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

NE5 2TE 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

WASDALE ROAD, NE5 2TE 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.75800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0275.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-61.54%
Other crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.43-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-76.47%
Public order41.3433.33%
Other theft31.340.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.79142.86%
Violence and sexual offences145.71133.33%
Public order34.70-50.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.42-46.15%
Public order62.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.77116.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.37-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-20.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.02150.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Shoplifting31.34-76.92%
Public order21.01100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.45333.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.0340.00%
Vehicle crime52.35150.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-37.50%
Public order51.680.00%
Shoplifting31.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.0960.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6975.00%
Public order52.35400.00%
Shoplifting51.6825.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences41.68-33.33%
Other theft41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.34-20.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.76-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences63.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02200.00%
Shoplifting52.02-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 offences1217.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.030.00%
Shoplifting93.700.00%
Other theft53.020.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202417
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 4 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

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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 2TE 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. Redewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cotehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1