NE5 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3SW

NE5 3SW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3SW, encompassing approximately 3766 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

NE5 3SW 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

NE5 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.52100.00%
Shoplifting174.78325.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.51250.00%
Other theft71.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8640.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Shoplifting41.3333.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1210.89-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour103.19-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.06-60.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.7383.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.8444.44%
Vehicle crime103.45233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-30.00%
Public order51.86150.00%
Other theft11.33-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences1212.75-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.66-43.75%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4646.15%
Anti-social behaviour165.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2520.00%
Public order51.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.45-23.08%
Other theft92.66350.00%
Public order72.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Shoplifting41.3333.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 behaviour1310.098.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-16.67%
Shoplifting31.33-25.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.59-71.43%
Shoplifting41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.15110.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5860.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.450.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 202422
May 202412
April 202419
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202321
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

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 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 3SW 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. Bonington Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gishford Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Foxglove Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sunnyway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Roundhill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chandra Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lynfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kelston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wychcroft Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Inchcliffe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Wilbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1