NE5 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3NB

NE5 3NB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3NB, encompassing approximately 4241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

NE5 3NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Brieryside with total crimes: 4
  • Carwarding Place with total crimes: 3

NE5 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.90-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.12166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.89-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-25.00%
Public order41.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.2644.44%
Violence and sexual offences123.06-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour82.83-46.67%
Public order71.8940.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.6269.23%
Anti-social behaviour155.1966.67%
Shoplifting93.54350.00%
Public order52.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-92.31%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.79-13.33%
Other theft133.06160.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9136.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Public order41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences119.19-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.5960.00%
Other theft61.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3766.67%
Public order63.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.94300.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2512.50%
Public order52.12150.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-33.33%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.31-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.8950.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Shoplifting51.18400.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.0650.00%
Other theft61.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-62.50%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.84-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.5966.67%
Vehicle crime82.36300.00%
Other theft51.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.770.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202422
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Brieryside
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Carwarding Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 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. Whitethorn Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rennington Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elder Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blakemoor Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Inchcliffe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lilac 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
  • 17. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Yewvale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1