NE5 2TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2TW

NE5 2TW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2TW 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 2TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2TW, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NE5 2TW 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 2TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2618.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.8325.00%
Vehicle crime42.95-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-20.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.96-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson83.24-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-68.75%
Other theft41.47-42.86%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.71175.00%
Other theft73.24133.33%
Vehicle crime62.06-53.85%
Public order41.77100.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.730.00%
Vehicle crime134.42225.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-55.56%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.02-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour114.42-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.24-30.77%
Other theft42.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.39-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour157.66114.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.4244.44%
Vehicle crime73.83-22.22%
Other theft52.0666.67%
Public order41.47100.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.62100.00%
Vehicle crime910.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.65250.00%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-57.14%
Public order30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3733.33%
Vehicle crime75.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.080.00%
Vehicle crime64.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-50.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-66.67%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 offences1517.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4225.00%
Vehicle crime102.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.95-30.77%
Public order52.65150.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1516.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime144.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1244.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.8360.00%
Other theft22.360.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.890.00%
Vehicle crime82.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202424
June 202415
May 202415
April 202426
March 202436
February 202418
January 202420
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
February 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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
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 2TW 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. The Forum
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1