NE5 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4AS

NE5 4AS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4AS, encompassing approximately 4445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 4AS area, explore the NE5 4AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE5 4AS area, visit the NE5 4AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 4AS 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

NE5 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.95433.33%
Shoplifting93.600.00%
Public order82.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80250.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.22-11.11%
Shoplifting93.60-10.00%
Other theft42.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.25-33.33%
Shoplifting104.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2550.00%
Public order72.02-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3058.82%
Public order96.0712.50%
Shoplifting82.02-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-40.00%
Other theft31.35-25.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.20-26.09%
Shoplifting113.82-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.4725.00%
Public order82.2514.29%
Vehicle crime81.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-25.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0727.78%
Shoplifting135.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-27.27%
Public order71.80133.33%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6012.50%
Shoplifting134.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.6014.29%
Shoplifting81.80-20.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3714.29%
Shoplifting105.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.05162.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.7287.50%
Shoplifting83.37-27.27%
Other theft41.800.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.00175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences81.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-50.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Other theft51.800.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202418
June 202427
May 202417
April 202423
March 202418
February 202416
January 202424
December 202321
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

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
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 4AS 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. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 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. Shearwater Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Felthorpe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1