NE5 3RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3RH

NE5 3RH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3RH 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 3RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3RH, encompassing approximately 3858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE5 3RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 6
  • Waterbeach Place with total crimes: 5

NE5 3RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.77-6.25%
Shoplifting133.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-12.50%
Public order71.8175.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.1045.45%
Violence and sexual offences164.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.15-27.27%
Shoplifting72.07600.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-50.00%
Public order41.30-20.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.18-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.8522.22%
Vehicle crime102.85-16.67%
Public order52.590.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.66-13.33%
Vehicle crime123.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.1150.00%
Public order52.33-28.57%
Other theft41.300.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.2266.67%
Vehicle crime93.89200.00%
Shoplifting82.33-46.67%
Public order72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.770.00%
Shoplifting154.1587.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-30.77%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.48128.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.1585.71%
Shoplifting83.3714.29%
Public order62.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-44.44%
Robbery21.300.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson910.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3340.00%
Shoplifting71.81133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.81-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.8166.67%
Public order31.3050.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8888.89%
Anti-social behaviour54.41-61.54%
Other theft51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.96-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3375.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Shoplifting41.04-60.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.89133.33%
Shoplifting103.63150.00%
Burglary62.59500.00%
Public order51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.220.00%
Vehicle crime114.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.850.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202420
May 202418
April 202424
March 202416
February 202416
January 20247
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
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 3RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Wellfield Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roundhill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fulwell Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Colwyne Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burdale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cromdale Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oakwood Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1