WALTHAM PLACE, NE5 3RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3RR

WALTHAM PLACE, NE5 3RR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.83 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3RR 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 3RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3RR, encompassing approximately 3925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

NE5 3RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moulton Place with total crimes: 28
  • Wellfield Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Waltham Place with total crimes: 4

WALTHAM PLACE, NE5 3RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.83122.22%
Shoplifting175.09142.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.3360.00%
Other theft72.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Public order31.530.00%
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 offences98.92-35.71%
Shoplifting72.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.46-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.6033.33%
Vehicle crime103.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-20.00%
Drugs32.0450.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0642.86%
Vehicle crime92.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.29-50.00%
Public order42.29-33.33%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.0963.64%
Criminal damage and arson74.5975.00%
Public order61.7820.00%
Shoplifting51.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour1111.21-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.80-27.27%
Shoplifting62.0420.00%
Public order51.5325.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 behaviour1210.4433.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.0622.22%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Public order41.02300.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.43-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour92.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.290.00%
Shoplifting51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
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 offences179.1741.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-55.56%
Other theft31.0250.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.29100.00%
Shoplifting41.02-42.86%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.800.00%
Shoplifting72.800.00%
Public order41.780.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202414
June 202422
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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

A total of 2 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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