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

Overview of Crime in NE5 3DD

PONTELAND ROAD, NE5 3DD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.63 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3DD 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 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3DD, encompassing approximately 1717 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 3DD area, explore the NE5 3DD 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 3DD 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 3DD 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
Shoplifting925.63-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime74.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.4966.67%
Burglary32.910.00%
Public order31.75-50.00%
Other theft21.75-60.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

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 behaviour1632.03100.00%
Shoplifting139.3244.44%
Violence and sexual offences117.57-15.38%
Public order66.41200.00%
Other theft53.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.6344.44%
Shoplifting97.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.24100.00%
Vehicle crime54.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Other theft10.58-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1325.63225.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.24100.00%
Burglary43.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-55.56%
Shoplifting22.33-50.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.13125.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.24-42.86%
Other theft44.66-63.64%
Shoplifting42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3350.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-50.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.46-17.65%
Other theft118.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour46.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-50.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.58-80.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.4554.55%
Other theft99.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2450.00%
Shoplifting53.49150.00%
Public order52.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.4757.14%
Other theft66.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Shoplifting21.75-60.00%
Public order11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.05-41.67%
Other theft64.080.00%
Shoplifting53.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.33-40.00%
Public order21.75100.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.990.00%
Other theft63.4950.00%
Vehicle crime53.49-54.55%
Other crime22.910.00%
Public order11.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime116.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.41-45.45%
Other theft43.49-20.00%
Shoplifting32.3350.00%
Robbery11.750.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.63-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.15175.00%
Vehicle crime76.41133.33%
Other theft54.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Shoplifting21.75-33.33%
Burglary11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.210.00%
Other theft711.650.00%
Public order44.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Drugs11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 202413
May 20244
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 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
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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
April 20241

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 3DD 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. Redewater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Moorside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wingrove Road North
    Total1
    Burglary1