NE5 2YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 2YB

NE5 2YB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This NE5 2YB 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 2YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 2YB, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

NE5 2YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Fourstones with total crimes: 4

NE5 2YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.72-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences175.276.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.4827.27%
Shoplifting63.69-76.92%
Public order51.58-28.57%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3028.7387.50%
Shoplifting267.912500.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.22-38.89%
Vehicle crime82.90166.67%
Public order72.1175.00%
Other theft41.85-42.86%
Drugs21.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.3338.46%
Anti-social behaviour164.7533.33%
Other theft74.22133.33%
Burglary61.85100.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-82.35%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1719.24183.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2244.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.4320.00%
Public order43.16100.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.22-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.37-33.33%
Other theft21.58-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.82142.86%
Violence and sexual offences164.48-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson104.22100.00%
Vehicle crime92.6480.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3961.54%
Anti-social behaviour75.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-16.67%
Other theft41.320.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.23-7.14%
Vehicle crime63.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-50.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8627.27%
Vehicle crime103.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-20.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1213.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-22.22%
Public order41.85-20.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1213.71-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.16-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-60.87%
Violence and sexual offences82.37-46.67%
Public order52.11150.00%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.090.00%
Vehicle crime226.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.950.00%
Other theft23.430.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202424
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202421
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202417
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 202417
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cornhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1