NE5 2XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2XG

NE5 2XG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2XG 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 2XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2XG, encompassing approximately 2697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE5 2XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitbeck Road with total crimes: 4
  • Walton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hotch Pudding Place with total crimes: 2

NE5 2XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9716.67%
Other crime32.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-40.00%
Other theft42.22-20.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.92250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.41233.33%
Vehicle crime63.71-45.45%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Burglary31.85-50.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.79-6.25%
Vehicle crime115.56266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.0833.33%
Burglary62.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-75.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.91-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson125.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-57.14%
Burglary32.22-25.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour147.78180.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1962.50%
Vehicle crime64.8220.00%
Burglary42.22300.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.0268.75%
Criminal damage and arson810.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.97400.00%
Vehicle crime51.85400.00%
Public order41.8533.33%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.12-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson45.93-42.86%
Public order31.4850.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9435.71%
Criminal damage and arson77.0475.00%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-25.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-57.14%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.467.69%
Anti-social behaviour75.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-60.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1320.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8211.11%
Vehicle crime103.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.71-33.33%
Public order52.9725.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.76-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour124.8250.00%
Vehicle crime124.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.450.00%
Public order43.34300.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.040.00%
Vehicle crime93.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.340.00%
Burglary32.970.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

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 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202420
June 202415
May 202416
April 202421
March 202427
February 202416
January 202419
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202428
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Walton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cohort Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Forum
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kenley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1