MELVIN PLACE, NE5 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3RQ

MELVIN PLACE, NE5 3RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.28 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3RQ, encompassing approximately 3942 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 3RQ area, explore the NE5 3RQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE5 3RQ area, visit the NE5 3RQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

NE5 3RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 28
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Wellfield Lane with total crimes: 6

MELVIN PLACE, NE5 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.28133.33%
Shoplifting175.33142.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.31140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04100.00%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.62-30.77%
Shoplifting72.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.41-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.300.00%
Public order42.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.01-60.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5737.50%
Vehicle crime102.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-30.00%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime113.04175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-55.56%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.57100.00%
Public order62.0320.00%
Shoplifting51.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.04-36.36%
Shoplifting61.7820.00%
Public order51.5225.00%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 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 behaviour1210.9120.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-16.67%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.54-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Shoplifting51.52400.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3841.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-50.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.54100.00%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 behaviour1212.68300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.0437.50%
Shoplifting72.79250.00%
Public order41.78300.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-80.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202413
June 202418
May 202412
April 202421
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 3RQ 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. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Waltham Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Colwyne Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Finsmere Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Brookville Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foxglove Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sunnyway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Roundhill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dewley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chandra Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lynfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1