NE5 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3RD

NE5 3RD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3RD, encompassing approximately 3847 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 3RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 6
  • Waterbeach Place with total crimes: 5

NE5 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.66-14.29%
Shoplifting93.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Public order61.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.33-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6430.00%
Shoplifting73.38600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-30.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-55.56%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.375.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.6025.00%
Vehicle crime92.60-10.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.89-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.94-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.6033.33%
Public order52.08-28.57%
Other theft41.300.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.4553.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.98160.00%
Shoplifting83.38-46.67%
Public order72.0816.67%
Vehicle crime71.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.82200.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.990.00%
Shoplifting153.9087.50%
Public order63.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 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 offences1512.47114.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.90100.00%
Shoplifting83.1233.33%
Public order62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson89.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.08-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.8250.00%
Shoplifting61.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.160.00%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-63.64%
Shoplifting31.04-25.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.95-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.08100.00%
Vehicle crime51.56150.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Shoplifting41.04-55.56%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1213.51500.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.12-35.29%
Shoplifting92.86125.00%
Public order42.34300.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.690.00%
Vehicle crime114.420.00%
Shoplifting42.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202420
May 202419
April 202423
March 202415
February 202415
January 20247
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
March 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Moulton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Waterbeach Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southmead Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Roundhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fulwell Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colwyne Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cromdale Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oakwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barclay Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Stapleford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Wansford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bonington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1