NE5 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4AW

NE5 4AW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.72 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4AW, encompassing approximately 4444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

NE5 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kidlandlee Green with total crimes: 7
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Wellfield Lane with total crimes: 6

NE5 4AW 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7269.23%
Anti-social behaviour144.95366.67%
Public order73.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Shoplifting31.35-25.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.65-35.00%
Shoplifting42.92100.00%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.45-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.500.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Shoplifting21.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5053.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.8016.67%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Shoplifting51.35-16.67%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.05-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour93.3712.50%
Public order72.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-25.00%
Shoplifting61.3520.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7262.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-33.33%
Public order71.80250.00%
Shoplifting51.57-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.6071.43%
Shoplifting122.7050.00%
Other crime22.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.67-33.33%
Shoplifting83.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8016.67%
Public order41.57100.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.80-16.00%
Shoplifting104.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.72257.14%
Anti-social behaviour165.62128.57%
Shoplifting83.600.00%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences71.57-41.67%
Other theft51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.57-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour112.70-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4760.00%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202420
June 202423
May 202415
April 202426
March 202416
February 202414
January 202421
December 202325
November 20237
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kidlandlee Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Yetholm Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Shearwater Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Felthorpe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kidlandlee Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lynfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1