NE5 3XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 3XR

NE5 3XR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This NE5 3XR 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 3XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 3XR, encompassing approximately 3422 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 3XR area, explore the NE5 3XR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE5 3XR area, visit the NE5 3XR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE5 3XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elvaston Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Grasswell Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 2

NE5 3XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Public order51.46400.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.93-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.34-42.86%
Shoplifting62.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.0980.00%
Other theft42.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.81100.00%
Vehicle crime55.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Other theft10.58-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.6957.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.21-25.00%
Other theft62.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Public order41.1733.33%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Shoplifting41.75-20.00%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.23-7.69%
Other theft63.510.00%
Shoplifting51.75-28.57%
Public order41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.8530.00%
Shoplifting73.80250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.75200.00%
Other theft61.75200.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.06-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.92800.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-66.67%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8183.33%
Vehicle crime63.21200.00%
Other theft61.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7550.00%
Public order31.75200.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.35-63.16%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-66.67%
Other theft51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-50.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.260.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elvaston Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grasswell Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Moor Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Matlock Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. West Farm Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Foxglove Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Highland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bowfell Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastern Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bedale Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rowan Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kelston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Inchcliffe Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lilac Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Prunus Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Middle Garth
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wilbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ponteland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Scafell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Harehills Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Wansfell Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bowfell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moorview Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1