NE5 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4EF

NE5 4EF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4EF, encompassing approximately 3108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE5 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastgarth with total crimes: 7
  • Bluebell Dene with total crimes: 5
  • Deneside with total crimes: 5

NE5 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1927.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22400.00%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1112.22-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour103.54400.00%
Other theft53.22400.00%
Public order51.6125.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.64-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8350.00%
Shoplifting75.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.25400.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-86.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.83-29.41%
Shoplifting93.860.00%
Public order32.9050.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.22200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.83-37.50%
Public order31.61200.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.860.00%
Other crime52.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.8633.33%
Public order42.570.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.728.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.5587.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.83-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.86150.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.97-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour85.47-42.86%
Public order32.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-80.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2217.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.500.00%
Public order43.220.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202418
June 202412
May 202417
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 4EF 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. Deneside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Thorp
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Hopton Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orchard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yetholm Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. East Thorp
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hedgehope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1