NE5 2XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2XU

NE5 2XU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2XU 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 2XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2XU, encompassing approximately 2720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 2XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitbeck Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Wasdale Road with total crimes: 4

NE5 2XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.98-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-42.86%
Other theft41.470.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.44-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.51-76.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.57300.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.05650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.03128.57%
Public order45.88-20.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.29-36.36%
Public order52.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1114.33-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.91-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson95.88350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3116.67%
Public order32.57200.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting21.10-60.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.270.00%
Vehicle crime76.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.5720.00%
Shoplifting52.21150.00%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7054.55%
Public order66.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.8610.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0440.00%
Public order42.57100.00%
Shoplifting41.4733.33%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-50.00%
Shoplifting31.84-40.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.60-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences83.68-52.94%
Shoplifting52.94-44.44%
Public order31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.250.00%
Shoplifting94.040.00%
Other theft63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231

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
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202416
June 20247
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202430
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wasdale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tirril Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Kenley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cotehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1