NE5 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3ES

NE5 3ES, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3ES, encompassing approximately 4645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brieryside with total crimes: 9
  • Springfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Grasswell Drive with total crimes: 2

NE5 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1217.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.3130.00%
Shoplifting82.80300.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Public order10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6913.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-22.22%
Public order61.51200.00%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.94166.67%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order20.43-71.43%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8345.45%
Public order73.44133.33%
Shoplifting61.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.69-15.38%
Other theft72.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Shoplifting40.86-42.86%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.61-13.33%
Shoplifting72.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5120.00%
Other theft41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2333.33%
Vehicle crime71.7216.67%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-28.57%
Public order41.08300.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.18-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-76.19%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 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 offences2112.70-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour154.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.2325.00%
Other theft42.15-20.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315
September 202316

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202420
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 20235
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20246
February 20244
January 20247
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 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 5 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
January 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 3ES 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. Grasswell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sheriff Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Murrayfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Crossbank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wansfell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Deepdale Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1