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 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3LP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE5 3LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brieryside with total crimes: 4
  • Carwarding Place with total crimes: 3
  • Howat Avenue with total crimes: 3

DRURIDGE DRIVE, NE5 3LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson98.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-20.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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 offences2310.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.850.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202425
June 202411
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

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 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brieryside
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Carwarding Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Howat Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sunnyway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Deepdale Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitethorn Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rennington Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kelston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Inchcliffe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Middle Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Moorview Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Radcliffe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Yewvale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1