AMBERGATE CLOSE, NE5 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4AG

AMBERGATE CLOSE, NE5 4AG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.91 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4AG, encompassing approximately 4399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kidlandlee Green with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7

AMBERGATE CLOSE, NE5 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.55128.57%
Shoplifting123.640.00%
Public order82.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.37-33.33%
Shoplifting122.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.730.00%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Public order30.68-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.59-14.29%
Shoplifting124.09-42.86%
Public order82.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.41-12.50%
Shoplifting214.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.7711.11%
Public order102.2725.00%
Vehicle crime72.27-12.50%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.199.09%
Shoplifting145.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1828.57%
Public order82.0560.00%
Vehicle crime81.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.14-4.35%
Shoplifting145.00-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.59500.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8715.00%
Shoplifting155.2387.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.230.00%
Shoplifting84.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5925.00%
Shoplifting104.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-53.33%
Public order41.59-20.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9645.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.6487.50%
Shoplifting83.41-33.33%
Public order51.82400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-38.46%
Other theft41.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-87.50%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202418
June 202421
May 202424
April 202422
March 202423
February 202420
January 202420
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kidlandlee Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Yetholm Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kidlandlee Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1