NE5 4LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4LG

NE5 4LG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4LG 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 4LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4LG, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE5 4LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hareydene with total crimes: 10
  • Deneside with total crimes: 5
  • West Thorp with total crimes: 5

NE5 4LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Burglary31.670.00%
Shoplifting21.25-33.33%
Public order10.83-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.25233.33%
Public order54.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-62.50%
Shoplifting31.25-57.14%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.16700.00%
Shoplifting73.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-62.50%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.33-33.33%
Burglary22.500.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In May 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 offences99.99-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.7516.67%
Other theft32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.16-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50100.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 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 offences1514.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.250.00%
Other crime52.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1620.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 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 offences107.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.16400.00%
Robbery12.080.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.91-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.16300.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.33-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1212.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.0080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75150.00%
Public order22.08100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hareydene
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Deneside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Thorp
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Lowbiggin
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bedeburn Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Thorp
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Westgarth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priory Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1