NE5 3QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3QT

NE5 3QT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3QT 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 3QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3QT, encompassing approximately 4044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

NE5 3QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Barclay Place with total crimes: 5
  • Carwarding Place with total crimes: 3

NE5 3QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.47100.00%
Shoplifting92.4780.00%
Public order62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4850.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.649.09%
Public order62.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-58.33%
Shoplifting51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-33.33%
Public order40.9933.33%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.37-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.210.00%
Vehicle crime81.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Public order51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Shoplifting20.74-66.67%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.14-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.4728.57%
Shoplifting62.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Public order20.99-60.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6141.67%
Shoplifting114.20175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7275.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Public order51.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences128.6550.00%
Public order72.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7350.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.460.00%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-42.86%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.41250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.74-75.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.65-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.980.00%
Shoplifting81.98300.00%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 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 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

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

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

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Barclay Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 3. Carwarding Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bingfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sunnyway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hesleyside Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Yewvale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1