NE5 2TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2TX

NE5 2TX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.59 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2TX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 2TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2TX, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

NE5 2TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 45
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

NE5 2TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.5993.33%
Shoplifting269.412500.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.44-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.2566.67%
Public order51.6266.67%
Robbery51.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.997.14%
Violence and sexual offences134.8718.18%
Public order34.2250.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.5627.27%
Vehicle crime124.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.5720.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.06-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6025.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.34-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences84.87-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.26128.57%
Violence and sexual offences155.19400.00%
Vehicle crime44.870.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.82-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-57.14%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.01100.00%
Vehicle crime83.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2740.00%
Shoplifting22.27-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3966.67%
Vehicle crime63.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Public order41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-66.67%
Shoplifting30.970.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.9333.33%
Vehicle crime96.49800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.27-55.56%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.870.00%
Public order32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20241

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total45
    Shoplifting26
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lordenshaw
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 4. Bruce Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Apperley
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Horwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Allenheads
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Downham
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longhirst
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Langdon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Frankham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byrness
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brokenheugh
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Allerwash
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1