NE5 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4EX

NE5 4EX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4EX, encompassing approximately 2707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE5 4EX 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 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.22300.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.96250.00%
Other theft52.59400.00%
Public order41.85100.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.5650.00%
Shoplifting74.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-80.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.0411.11%
Shoplifting93.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.32-38.46%
Burglary42.96300.00%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Public order21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In May 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 offences1310.3418.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.80200.00%
Vehicle crime13.32-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences119.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour34.06-57.14%
Drugs31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.50-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.320.00%
Other crime32.590.00%
Public order11.11-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 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 offences108.1311.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.69250.00%
Public order42.590.00%
Burglary11.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1010.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59150.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.87-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour45.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-80.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1817.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.69233.33%
Vehicle crime33.69200.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 4EX 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. East Thorp
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swanton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thornbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hedgehope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1