NE5 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3AQ

NE5 3AQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.40 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3AQ, encompassing approximately 1378 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE5 3AQ 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

NE5 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting825.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.81-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.08150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Public order32.90-40.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Other theft21.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.0385.71%
Shoplifting109.4325.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.26-36.36%
Public order55.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.630.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.95175.00%
Shoplifting87.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.81133.33%
Vehicle crime35.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-50.00%
Public order21.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson413.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-50.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Shoplifting21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3550.00%
Shoplifting34.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18200.00%
Other theft22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%

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 offences815.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour45.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.9050.00%
Public order22.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.5350.00%
Public order44.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9050.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Other theft11.450.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

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 offences610.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%

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 offences513.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-33.33%
Other theft22.900.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.3525.00%
Other theft23.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-77.78%
Other crime11.450.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime915.2480.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.53-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.35-20.00%
Other theft12.900.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

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 behaviour1016.69150.00%
Vehicle crime57.26150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.630.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.140.00%
Public order47.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.900.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%

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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
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 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20244
January 20242
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
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 3AQ 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. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Moorside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wingrove Road North
    Total1
    Burglary1