NE5 2TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2TG

NE5 2TG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2TG 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 2TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2TG, encompassing approximately 3624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE5 2TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harle Close with total crimes: 9
  • Brokenheugh with total crimes: 4
  • Whitbeck Road with total crimes: 4

NE5 2TG 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8625.00%
Vehicle crime42.76-50.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.86-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-70.59%
Other theft41.38-42.86%
Public order21.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.6288.89%
Criminal damage and arson124.69140.00%
Other theft73.31133.33%
Vehicle crime51.93-64.29%
Public order21.38100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.35-6.25%
Vehicle crime144.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-44.44%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.07-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-25.00%
Other theft42.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.25-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.17128.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.4133.33%
Vehicle crime73.31-30.00%
Other theft61.93100.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.31150.00%
Vehicle crime109.66233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48250.00%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3112.50%
Vehicle crime84.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-16.67%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.146.67%
Vehicle crime74.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-40.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-70.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.76-40.00%
Public order52.48150.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1515.4587.50%
Violence and sexual offences154.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.3160.00%
Other theft22.21-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.970.00%
Vehicle crime82.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202424
June 202415
May 202416
April 202426
March 202435
February 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202417
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harle Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ilderton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1