MELLENDEAN CLOSE, NE5 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4BE

MELLENDEAN CLOSE, NE5 4BE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4BE, encompassing approximately 4127 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 4BE area, explore the NE5 4BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE5 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kidlandlee Green with total crimes: 7
  • Wellfield Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Kyloe Place with total crimes: 5

MELLENDEAN CLOSE, NE5 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.69114.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.6366.67%
Public order52.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In August 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 offences76.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.03-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-50.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3669.23%
Anti-social behaviour95.33-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.1820.00%
Public order51.45-28.57%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.36-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour113.15120.00%
Public order72.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.45400.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.330.00%
Public order61.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-50.00%
Other theft11.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.8811.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.4250.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.18-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.9128.57%
Shoplifting62.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.45-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour74.60-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Public order31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.09183.33%
Other theft44.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.73-40.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences76.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70-33.33%
Shoplifting51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202414
June 202422
May 202413
April 202422
March 202416
February 202412
January 202419
December 202321
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202317
November 20236
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kidlandlee Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wellfield Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Yetholm Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Just Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shearwater Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Felthorpe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Swanton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lynfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1