PONTELAND ROAD, NE5 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3DB

PONTELAND ROAD, NE5 3DB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.13 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3DB, encompassing approximately 2195 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NE5 3DB 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

PONTELAND ROAD, NE5 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting919.13-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.10-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7325.00%
Public order32.28-40.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.6077.78%
Shoplifting137.2944.44%
Violence and sexual offences105.92-44.44%
Other theft54.56400.00%
Public order52.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.2080.00%
Shoplifting94.10350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.10-28.57%
Public order42.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.46-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.8740.00%
Other theft126.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-50.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Shoplifting21.37-50.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.56-28.57%
Other theft44.56-50.00%
Shoplifting41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.31-22.22%
Other theft86.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.1480.00%
Other theft98.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.1050.00%
Shoplifting52.73150.00%
Public order52.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 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 offences1015.4925.00%
Other theft74.5616.67%
Vehicle crime43.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-60.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.12-27.27%
Other theft63.640.00%
Shoplifting52.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1114.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.010.00%
Other theft63.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-81.82%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime116.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.01-30.00%
Other theft43.19-20.00%
Shoplifting31.8250.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.290.00%
Vehicle crime74.560.00%
Other theft53.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202418
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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 4 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 3DB 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. Woodburn Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Whitethorn Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Elder Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Yewvale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1