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

Overview of Crime in NE5 3BL

WHITETHORN CRESCENT, NE5 3BL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.10 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3BL, encompassing approximately 2765 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE5 3BL 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

WHITETHORN CRESCENT, NE5 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.89100.00%
Shoplifting82.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8933.33%
Public order31.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.62-68.42%
Public order52.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.27216.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.87120.00%
Shoplifting83.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-50.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson69.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.17-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-37.50%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.1922.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89100.00%
Public order42.17300.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.76-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Other theft31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.10142.86%
Public order66.15200.00%
Shoplifting52.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.49-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.530.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.21-10.00%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-28.57%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5742.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.620.00%
Other theft42.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.85-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-40.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.21-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.8966.67%
Shoplifting21.810.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.700.00%
Public order42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202419
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202417
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231
September 20231

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
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 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 3BL 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. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Deepdale Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Whitethorn Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Moorview Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Radcliffe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1