CRAIGMILLAR CLOSE, NE5 3SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3SG

CRAIGMILLAR CLOSE, NE5 3SG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3SG 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 3SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3SG, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE5 3SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waltham Place with total crimes: 4
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • Colwyne Place with total crimes: 4

CRAIGMILLAR CLOSE, NE5 3SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.84-55.56%
Public order41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-30.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.10-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%
Other theft20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9357.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.56300.00%
Public order62.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Other theft20.85-71.43%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.5010.00%
Other theft73.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.99-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.6238.46%
Anti-social behaviour105.11-9.09%
Public order72.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Other theft41.99-60.00%
Shoplifting31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 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 offences1314.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.69-15.38%
Other theft103.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8440.00%
Public order41.99300.00%
Shoplifting41.14-20.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour1311.64-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.69-30.77%
Shoplifting52.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Other theft21.420.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.93275.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.2618.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6737.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.2414.29%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.120.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202418
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waltham Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Colwyne Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. West Farm Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Just Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Foxglove Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Felthorpe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chandra Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lynfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1