BRIERYSIDE, NE5 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3BU

BRIERYSIDE, NE5 3BU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3BU, encompassing approximately 4124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

NE5 3BU 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

BRIERYSIDE, NE5 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.42125.00%
Shoplifting92.18-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.18100.00%
Public order61.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.480.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.6444.44%
Violence and sexual offences113.15-59.26%
Public order72.6775.00%
Other theft51.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5280.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.5536.36%
Shoplifting93.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-50.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.58-6.25%
Other theft123.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.55-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour103.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4233.33%
Other theft61.940.00%
Public order51.45150.00%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.64-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Other theft61.45100.00%
Public order21.45-71.43%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.61133.33%
Public order75.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.700.00%
Shoplifting51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Other theft30.73-66.67%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.94-35.71%
Other theft92.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7016.67%
Other theft73.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-14.29%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.670.00%
Other theft82.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-57.14%
Public order30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.18600.00%
Other theft51.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.670.00%
Other theft71.700.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202427
June 202415
May 202416
April 202419
March 202421
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 3BU 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. Rennington Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Inchcliffe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Middle Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Moorview Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Radcliffe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Yewvale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1