NE5 2XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2XE

NE5 2XE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2XE 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 2XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2XE, encompassing approximately 3656 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

NE5 2XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darden Lough with total crimes: 7
  • Walton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Corsenside with total crimes: 5

NE5 2XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.83-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8357.14%
Vehicle crime53.01-44.44%
Public order31.37-50.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Public order61.91500.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.38-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.91-42.86%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.23-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour165.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.38140.00%
Vehicle crime73.28-12.50%
Public order21.910.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.9544.44%
Vehicle crime87.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Other theft41.09300.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.7563.64%
Public order44.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-71.43%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.9125.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson119.8410.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0112.50%
Vehicle crime62.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-60.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1013.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.73-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.73-52.94%
Vehicle crime82.19-52.94%
Public order42.19100.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1716.95183.33%
Violence and sexual offences174.6530.77%
Anti-social behaviour124.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.2814.29%
Other theft32.190.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1311.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.91200.00%
Other theft31.64-25.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.550.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 202410
May 202416
April 202420
March 202426
February 202418
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 7 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
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237
August 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 202416
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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 2XE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darden Lough
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Walton Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Corsenside
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bowness Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Crosslaw
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Downham
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deer Bush
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rookwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ashleigh Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burwell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hensall Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dayshield
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Earsdon Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shap Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Silloth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashleigh Road
    Total1
    Public order1