NE5 3BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3BW

NE5 3BW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3BW 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 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3BW, encompassing approximately 3266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 3BW 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

NE5 3BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences79.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14100.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Shoplifting41.22-42.86%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting77.35-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-75.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-62.50%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8653.85%
Anti-social behaviour86.1260.00%
Shoplifting82.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-50.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.498.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-16.67%
Burglary21.530.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-25.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.807.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Public order21.22-60.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4944.44%
Public order53.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.57-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2762.50%
Other theft43.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 offences89.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.57-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-57.14%
Other theft20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0223.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.45133.33%
Other theft22.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.980.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202420
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 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
September 20231

A total of 6 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
January 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 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 3BW 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. Middle Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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