LINK ROAD, NE5 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3BD

LINK ROAD, NE5 3BD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3BD, encompassing approximately 2794 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 3BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moorhead Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Moor Head with total crimes: 5
  • Brieryside with total crimes: 4

LINK ROAD, NE5 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences610.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15100.00%
Shoplifting41.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.52-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.51-70.59%
Public order31.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.24240.00%
Shoplifting86.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-40.00%
Public order21.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.22100.00%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3871.43%
Public order54.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.520.00%
Other theft42.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences68.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 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 offences77.16-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.650.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202417
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moorhead Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moor Head
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brieryside
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Howat Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Deepdale Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitethorn Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Moorview Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1