NE5 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3HZ

NE5 3HZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3HZ, encompassing approximately 3603 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NE5 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brieryside with total crimes: 4
  • Grasswell Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Brigham Close with total crimes: 3

NE5 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-33.33%
Shoplifting41.11-42.86%
Other theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting77.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-78.95%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2758.33%
Shoplifting85.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Other theft11.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-42.86%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 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 offences1210.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.940.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66200.00%
Public order21.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.38-18.18%
Public order42.50100.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3925.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences117.4957.14%
Other theft43.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9450.00%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.660.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.77-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-36.36%
Other theft21.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences1413.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202419
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brieryside
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Grasswell Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Brigham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Howat Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Deepdale Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitethorn Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Middle Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harehills Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wansfell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Moorview Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Radcliffe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1