MOULTON PLACE, NE5 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3RU

MOULTON PLACE, NE5 3RU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.41 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3RU 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 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3RU, encompassing approximately 4019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE5 3RU 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

MOULTON PLACE, NE5 3RU 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 offences2118.41110.00%
Shoplifting175.22142.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2480.00%
Other theft72.24250.00%
Public order31.7450.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.96-28.57%
Shoplifting72.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.6761.54%
Anti-social behaviour115.2210.00%
Vehicle crime102.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.49-18.18%
Drugs32.240.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.18-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.74-47.37%
Vehicle crime82.4960.00%
Other theft51.99150.00%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Shoplifting10.75-80.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.9858.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.73133.33%
Public order61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Shoplifting51.24-16.67%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-27.27%
Public order71.9975.00%
Shoplifting61.7420.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

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 behaviour129.959.09%
Violence and sexual offences112.9957.14%
Shoplifting52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Public order41.00100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.95120.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.49400.00%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-44.44%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

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 offences1210.45-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.99-18.18%
Shoplifting42.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1311.94-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.23266.67%
Shoplifting72.74250.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-80.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.950.00%
Vehicle crime103.980.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202414
June 202421
May 202413
April 202420
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202321
November 202312
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 1.00 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
January 20241
October 20231

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 3 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
November 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 3RU 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. Carwarding Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 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. Rosehill Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lindfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Roundhill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fulwell Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Lynfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kelston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1