NE5 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4EL

NE5 4EL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.82 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4EL, encompassing approximately 3627 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 (23.08% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

NE5 4EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastgarth with total crimes: 7
  • Kidlandlee Green with total crimes: 7
  • Bluebell Dene with total crimes: 5

NE5 4EL 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 offences2016.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.5123.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.41166.67%
Public order52.21-16.67%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Shoplifting30.8350.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.14550.00%
Public order63.58-33.33%
Other theft51.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-50.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.994.17%
Public order96.89125.00%
Shoplifting72.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.93500.00%
Burglary21.65-33.33%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-90.91%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.58-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour226.6257.14%
Shoplifting96.070.00%
Public order42.48-42.86%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.3713.04%
Anti-social behaviour147.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8675.00%
Public order71.9316.67%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1615.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.34-22.22%
Public order61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.51-10.00%
Other crime62.480.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9666.67%
Public order52.76150.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 offences2114.6110.53%
Anti-social behaviour175.7970.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.69150.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.20-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour105.24-41.18%
Public order32.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-85.71%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.690.00%
Public order53.860.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
June 202422
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202425
June 202424
May 202426
April 202423
March 202420
February 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
December 20231
October 20231

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastgarth
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kidlandlee Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bluebell Dene
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Deneside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Thorp
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Hopton Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Orchard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Yetholm Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Thorp
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hedgehope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kidlandlee Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1