DRURIDGE DRIVE, NE5 3JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3JS

DRURIDGE DRIVE, NE5 3JS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3JS 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 3JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3JS, encompassing approximately 4211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE5 3JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Springfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Southmead Avenue with total crimes: 4

DRURIDGE DRIVE, NE5 3JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences129.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-45.45%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-42.86%
Public order40.95-20.00%
Shoplifting40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1410.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-30.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7233.33%
Other theft124.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.37150.00%
Vehicle crime52.3725.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5642.86%
Public order52.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Other theft40.95-33.33%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In April 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 offences129.50-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour72.8575.00%
Other theft61.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Shoplifting21.19-50.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4072.73%
Vehicle crime54.510.00%
Public order51.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.1933.33%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.61133.33%
Public order71.66600.00%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.94-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.6633.33%
Other theft40.95-20.00%
Shoplifting40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences168.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.8075.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8580.00%
Vehicle crime72.14250.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences108.31-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-16.67%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.400.00%
Vehicle crime75.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.660.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

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 202412
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Springfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Southmead Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Angerton Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cottage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bavington Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blakemoor Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oakwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barclay Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cambo Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sheriff Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stamfordham Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1