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 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3QW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NE5 3QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 28
  • Colwyne Place with total crimes: 4
  • Carwarding Place with total crimes: 3

PRUNUS WALK, NE5 3QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.80325.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8975.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.47-12.50%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Public order51.0566.67%
Other crime31.050.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 offences1710.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.570.00%
Burglary62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.260.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202416
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202415
June 202423
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 3QW 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. Colwyne Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carwarding Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Foxglove Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sunnyway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Highland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rennington Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roundhill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kelston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Inchcliffe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Middle Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wilbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ponteland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harehills Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Radcliffe Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hauxley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Springfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Deepbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1