NE5 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4BW

NE5 4BW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4BW, encompassing approximately 2206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastgarth with total crimes: 7
  • Bluebell Dene with total crimes: 5
  • Hopton Court with total crimes: 5

NE5 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Other theft21.36-60.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 offences79.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17100.00%
Other theft52.72400.00%
Burglary12.270.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-85.71%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.8840.00%
Shoplifting73.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.17-66.67%
Public order21.360.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.5112.50%
Shoplifting94.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.08-50.00%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.53300.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-16.67%
Other crime12.270.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 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 offences78.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17500.00%
Vehicle crime22.72100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Drugs10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.16-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.16-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.99-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-75.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.63300.00%
Vehicle crime63.63500.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1413.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.350.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastgarth
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bluebell Dene
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hopton Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orchard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thornbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hedgehope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1