NE5 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4AF

NE5 4AF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4AF, encompassing approximately 3491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

NE5 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whorlton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Mitford Drive with total crimes: 6

NE5 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.8935.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.448.33%
Shoplifting63.72-45.45%
Public order51.7266.67%
Other crime21.430.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.01140.00%
Shoplifting113.440.00%
Vehicle crime93.15800.00%
Public order32.58-40.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.45-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-27.27%
Public order52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-61.54%
Burglary11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.9081.82%
Anti-social behaviour135.738.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.72-35.29%
Public order53.1525.00%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0470.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.87100.00%
Shoplifting113.4483.33%
Public order43.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-66.67%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.89-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-33.33%
Shoplifting61.72-33.33%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 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 offences1112.89-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.1512.50%
Shoplifting92.58350.00%
Public order42.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4587.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-20.00%
Public order32.290.00%
Shoplifting20.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-20.00%
Shoplifting62.2920.00%
Public order31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.86-9.09%
Shoplifting52.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.150.00%
Shoplifting62.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.59-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.440.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 202420
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whorlton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Westgarth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hillhead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. B6324
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1