WHITETHORN CRESCENT, NE5 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3BJ

WHITETHORN CRESCENT, NE5 3BJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.58 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)

NE5 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brieryside with total crimes: 9
  • Howat Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Grasswell Drive with total crimes: 2

WHITETHORN CRESCENT, NE5 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.26-80.95%
Public order31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8790.91%
Shoplifting85.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.020.00%
Other theft11.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In June 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 offences117.84-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-28.57%
Other theft31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1227.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-16.67%
Public order41.26100.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.60-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.770.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences136.8330.00%
Public order43.29100.00%
Shoplifting41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.53400.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3444.44%
Shoplifting53.290.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Public order31.01200.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.52-68.42%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-55.56%
Other crime21.010.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3826.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-50.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202421
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202319
September 202315

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brieryside
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Howat Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Grasswell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Meadowdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cottage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sheriff Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Murrayfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Deepdale Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Whinmoor Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1