WEST FARM MEWS, NE5 3UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3UJ

WEST FARM MEWS, NE5 3UJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.18 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3UJ 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 3UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3UJ, encompassing approximately 2146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE5 3UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elvaston Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Matlock Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

WEST FARM MEWS, NE5 3UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.18-12.50%
Public order43.26300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.1160.00%
Shoplifting63.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-27.27%
Vehicle crime53.730.00%
Other theft32.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Public order11.40-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 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 behaviour1115.84450.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.1314.29%
Other theft43.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.86200.00%
Shoplifting21.40-50.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.72-46.15%
Shoplifting43.2633.33%
Other theft31.86-50.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.71160.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.0650.00%
Other theft62.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8020.00%
Public order32.800.00%
Shoplifting31.40-25.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson511.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-50.00%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Drugs11.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-50.00%
Public order22.33100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.260.00%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-33.33%
Public order10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences911.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.190.00%
Other crime23.260.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elvaston Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Matlock Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Apperley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Byrness Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Farm Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Just Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bowfell Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wilbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ponteland Road
    Total1
    Public order1