NE5 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4BL

NE5 4BL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4BL, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE5 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Wellfield Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Kyloe Place with total crimes: 5

NE5 4BL 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9966.67%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.75-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.97-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-22.22%
Public order31.74-50.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2054.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.2312.50%
Vehicle crime72.2440.00%
Public order61.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-50.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.20-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.9933.33%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Other theft51.240.00%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.6992.31%
Anti-social behaviour96.22-18.18%
Public order62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.50-85.71%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 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 offences1311.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2422.22%
Shoplifting72.740.00%
Other theft51.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2428.57%
Shoplifting72.2475.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.97-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour73.240.00%
Shoplifting41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.45266.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.22-45.45%
Shoplifting61.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-70.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 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 offences119.7137.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202410
June 202417
May 202411
April 202425
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202322
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Waltham Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Colwyne Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drumsheugh Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chandra Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lynfield Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Avonlea Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1