MURRAYFIELD ROAD, NE5 3EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3EY

MURRAYFIELD ROAD, NE5 3EY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.05 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3EY 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 3EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3EY, encompassing approximately 3832 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: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE5 3EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brieryside with total crimes: 9
  • Grasswell Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Meadowdale Crescent with total crimes: 2

MURRAYFIELD ROAD, NE5 3EY 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-93.75%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.96-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour114.1783.33%
Shoplifting82.87300.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9272.73%
Anti-social behaviour64.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Public order51.30150.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences118.35-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83133.33%
Burglary21.830.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5718.18%
Public order43.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences1110.1810.00%
Other theft62.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-20.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Public order41.04300.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.87-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour71.83-56.25%
Other theft51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.0014.29%
Violence and sexual offences164.17-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson84.17-11.11%
Public order22.090.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.650.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202416
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
September 20231

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brieryside
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Grasswell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Meadowdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sheriff Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Murrayfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Kelvedon Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Crossbank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wansfell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bowfell Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bygate Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Deepdale Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1