NE5 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3DG

NE5 3DG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3DG, encompassing approximately 4924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

NE5 3DG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Brieryside with total crimes: 9
  • Springfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Foxglove Walk with total crimes: 3

NE5 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.02-78.95%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.54-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.8633.33%
Shoplifting82.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-66.67%
Other theft20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5417.65%
Anti-social behaviour94.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1721.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-27.27%
Drugs51.6266.67%
Public order51.02150.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.84266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.23450.00%
Other theft62.23200.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5136.36%
Public order63.0550.00%
Shoplifting41.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences118.53-8.33%
Other theft62.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02400.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences127.31-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour62.4420.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-88.89%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.54240.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.22-72.22%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83300.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.260.00%
Vehicle crime53.050.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202419
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 20235
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 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
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 3DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brieryside
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Springfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Foxglove Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meadowdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cottage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cambo Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sheriff Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Murrayfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Crossbank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Deepdale Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1