WHITTINGHAM ROAD, NE5 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4DN

WHITTINGHAM ROAD, NE5 4DN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4DN, 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: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

NE5 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kidlandlee Green with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Deneside with total crimes: 5

WHITTINGHAM ROAD, NE5 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.9814.29%
Shoplifting113.9810.00%
Public order82.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.94-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour143.73133.33%
Shoplifting103.49-41.18%
Other theft52.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.194.76%
Shoplifting175.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-66.67%
Public order61.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.2350.00%
Shoplifting174.4870.00%
Public order104.2311.11%
Other theft52.49150.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.4850.00%
Shoplifting102.99-28.57%
Public order92.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.439.09%
Shoplifting145.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-33.33%
Public order71.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Vehicle crime51.49400.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2213.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.4820.00%
Shoplifting82.99300.00%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00300.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.480.00%
Public order62.4950.00%
Shoplifting21.49-71.43%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.4517.65%
Anti-social behaviour104.98-44.44%
Shoplifting72.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74400.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.7080.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.4870.00%
Shoplifting54.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.46-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.49-33.33%
Shoplifting62.490.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7380.00%
Public order42.24-20.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.980.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20246
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202422
June 202421
May 202418
April 202424
March 202422
February 202422
January 202420
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 4DN 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. Deneside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Orchard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yetholm Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hedgehope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kidlandlee Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1