NE5 2XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2XH

NE5 2XH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2XH 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 2XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2XH, encompassing approximately 3182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE5 2XH 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 2XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.54-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-66.67%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.40-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson74.71-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-80.95%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.9469.23%
Anti-social behaviour216.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.60233.33%
Vehicle crime63.14-50.00%
Other theft51.89150.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.83-7.14%
Vehicle crime124.09140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7740.00%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson84.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.51-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.064.76%
Criminal damage and arson166.91220.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.03180.00%
Vehicle crime54.40-16.67%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8340.00%
Vehicle crime66.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.57400.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.80-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson34.71-40.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3754.55%
Criminal damage and arson55.3425.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.060.00%
Vehicle crime43.46-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-55.56%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.34-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime92.83-25.00%
Public order52.8366.67%
Other crime31.570.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.400.00%
Vehicle crime124.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.770.00%
Other theft33.140.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 202416
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202422
June 202413
May 202414
April 202422
March 202421
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202421
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 2XH 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. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kenley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1