PRUNUS WALK, NE5 3QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3QW

PRUNUS WALK, NE5 3QW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3QW 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 3QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3QW, encompassing approximately 4766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

NE5 3QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 6
  • Springfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Foxglove Walk with total crimes: 3

PRUNUS WALK, NE5 3QW 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.92-46.67%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-60.00%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Public order30.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.39-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9176.92%
Anti-social behaviour114.8322.22%
Vehicle crime72.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-44.44%
Public order21.050.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.65-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.73-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.890.00%
Drugs51.89150.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.75220.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.15200.00%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.13-16.67%
Public order62.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 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 offences117.13-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.31300.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.73125.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-42.86%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-75.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences118.60-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1710.28-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.570.00%
Burglary62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26500.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202423
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202416
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Moulton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Springfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Foxglove Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Roundhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Colwyne Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meadowdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cambo Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sheriff Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Murrayfield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Crossbank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1