EASTERN WAY, NE5 3HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3HS

EASTERN WAY, NE5 3HS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3HS 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 3HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3HS, encompassing approximately 3750 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 3HS area, explore the NE5 3HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE5 3HS 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

EASTERN WAY, NE5 3HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.20-30.00%
Shoplifting71.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.87300.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-94.12%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 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 offences1710.666.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.5342.86%
Shoplifting82.67300.00%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-80.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-14.29%
Public order51.60150.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.87200.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.20-40.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-66.67%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In February 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 offences1212.009.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.2050.00%
Other theft61.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60400.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0010.00%
Other theft42.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.6720.00%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6020.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.807.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.730.00%
Other theft22.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.470.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202318
September 202315

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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
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 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
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 3HS 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. Brigham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sheriff Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Murrayfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Kelvedon Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crossbank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wansfell Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bowfell Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bygate Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Deepdale Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1