SOUTHMEAD AVENUE, NE5 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3PB

SOUTHMEAD AVENUE, NE5 3PB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.65 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3PB 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 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3PB, encompassing approximately 4021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

NE5 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Barclay Place with total crimes: 5

SOUTHMEAD AVENUE, NE5 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.65188.89%
Violence and sexual offences136.47-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.23500.00%
Public order62.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6927.27%
Shoplifting93.4828.57%
Public order62.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.23-35.29%
Shoplifting72.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.49-50.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.238.33%
Vehicle crime83.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Public order31.74-40.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4341.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.98133.33%
Public order51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.9857.14%
Shoplifting82.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4816.67%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Public order51.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.45100.00%
Public order72.9875.00%
Shoplifting71.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.49-53.85%
Shoplifting51.4966.67%
Public order41.240.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.2360.00%
Other theft41.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-50.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9966.67%
Shoplifting31.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.9566.67%
Shoplifting92.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.24-50.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 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 offences1610.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moulton Place
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Barclay Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 4. Carwarding Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sunnyway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Blakemoor Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southmead Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lindfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Roundhill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1