SPRINGFIELD ROAD, NE5 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3DX

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, NE5 3DX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3DX, encompassing approximately 4850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE5 3DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brieryside with total crimes: 4
  • Carwarding Place with total crimes: 3
  • Foxglove Walk with total crimes: 2

SPRINGFIELD ROAD, NE5 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.42125.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.86-50.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-33.33%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.87-37.50%
Shoplifting72.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-50.00%
Public order51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.69-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour123.3033.33%
Shoplifting82.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-57.14%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 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 offences1811.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.71-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.860.00%
Public order51.86400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.09180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.89200.00%
Other theft61.86200.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Public order10.62-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

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 offences158.6625.00%
Public order63.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24150.00%
Shoplifting41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47200.00%
Public order51.24150.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.39-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.0666.67%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-71.43%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0477.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.3075.00%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-70.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.06-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.25-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-53.85%
Burglary51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.680.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202416
June 202421
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brieryside
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Carwarding Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Foxglove Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sunnyway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rennington Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakemoor Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southmead Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lindfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Roundhill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kelston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Inchcliffe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Middle Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Radcliffe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Yewvale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1