NE5 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3BY

NE5 3BY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3BY, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 3BY area, explore the NE5 3BY 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 (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 3BY 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

NE5 3BY 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.2611.11%
Shoplifting92.95-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.65100.00%
Public order52.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.0844.44%
Violence and sexual offences93.83-62.50%
Public order62.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-66.67%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7984.62%
Anti-social behaviour127.0750.00%
Shoplifting93.53350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-50.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.738.33%
Other theft123.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.3614.29%
Burglary22.360.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences1215.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.6575.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Public order51.77400.00%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.19-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour74.1240.00%
Other theft62.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.96111.11%
Public order65.60200.00%
Shoplifting51.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Other theft20.88-75.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.19-10.00%
Other theft82.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.02-16.67%
Other theft72.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-28.57%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.490.00%
Other theft73.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Public order21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.06500.00%
Other theft51.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

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 offences1613.26-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-27.27%
Other theft72.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0650.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1915.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.600.00%
Vehicle crime53.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202424
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202419
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 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
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 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 3BY 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. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Moorview Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Radcliffe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1