MOORHEAD, NE5 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3AP

MOORHEAD, NE5 3AP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.07 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3AP, encompassing approximately 1690 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 3AP area, explore the NE5 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Moorhead Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Moor Head with total crimes: 5

MOORHEAD, NE5 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting923.07-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour75.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.55150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.96-37.50%
Public order32.96-40.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Other theft21.18-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1428.40100.00%
Shoplifting138.2844.44%
Violence and sexual offences87.69-27.27%
Other theft54.73400.00%
Public order52.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.8983.33%
Shoplifting96.51350.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.32133.33%
Vehicle crime44.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-60.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-90.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1018.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-62.50%
Burglary21.770.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.73-25.00%
Other theft43.550.00%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37200.00%
Possession of weapons31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.79-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.73-33.33%
Other theft42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Public order21.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.5150.00%
Public order53.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.550.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-33.33%
Other theft32.37-40.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.140.00%
Other theft53.5566.67%
Vehicle crime22.96-71.43%
Other crime11.180.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime712.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.55-20.00%
Other theft32.3750.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.79150.00%
Vehicle crime55.92400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.96-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.560.00%
Public order47.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
September 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 3AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Moorhead Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moor Head
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brieryside
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Howat Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Woodburn Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Whitethorn Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Elder Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Moorside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1