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

Overview of Crime in NE5 3LP

DRURIDGE DRIVE, NE5 3LP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3LP 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 3LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3LP, encompassing approximately 4872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-68.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

NE5 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brieryside with total crimes: 9
  • Springfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Howat Avenue with total crimes: 4

DRURIDGE DRIVE, NE5 3LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.59-68.00%
Shoplifting71.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-58.33%
Public order41.03100.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.70127.27%
Anti-social behaviour125.1333.33%
Shoplifting82.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.39-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-44.44%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-12.50%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Public order51.03150.00%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.64200.00%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8350.00%
Public order83.69100.00%
Shoplifting41.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.62-7.69%
Other theft72.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44500.00%
Public order41.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.39-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.670.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-88.89%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 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 offences149.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson92.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.03-28.57%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences119.24-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour82.2660.00%
Vehicle crime71.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Drugs31.030.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.67-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson94.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-61.54%
Other theft51.030.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.930.00%
Vehicle crime72.670.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 15 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202425
June 202411
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 3LP 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. Howat Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Cambo Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sheriff Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Murrayfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Deepdale Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Whinmoor Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stamfordham Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1