NE5 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4LD

NE5 4LD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4LD, encompassing approximately 2914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE5 4LD 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 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.0966.67%
Public order41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In August 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 offences1011.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.43100.00%
Other theft52.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Shoplifting10.69-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.765.26%
Shoplifting76.86-22.22%
Public order52.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1916.8218.75%
Anti-social behaviour106.52-16.67%
Shoplifting93.430.00%
Public order33.09-57.14%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.106.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.49300.00%
Public order74.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3550.00%
Public order55.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.24-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Public order11.03-83.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.46150.00%
Public order63.43200.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.55-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-75.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.07128.57%
Violence and sexual offences165.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson35.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-70.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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 offences1816.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.430.00%
Public order43.430.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 4LD 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. Hopton Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Orchard Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yetholm Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shearwater Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Swanton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hedgehope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1