NE5 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4LN

NE5 4LN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4LN, encompassing approximately 4296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

NE5 4LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kidlandlee Green with total crimes: 7
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Kyloe Place with total crimes: 5

NE5 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8038.46%
Anti-social behaviour134.19160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03250.00%
Public order61.63100.00%
Shoplifting31.40-25.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.68-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-44.44%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.08-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.9650.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Shoplifting21.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2771.43%
Vehicle crime85.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-25.00%
Public order61.40-25.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.80-39.13%
Public order83.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.8614.29%
Vehicle crime71.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-28.57%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8021.05%
Criminal damage and arson75.35250.00%
Public order71.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-30.00%
Shoplifting51.63-58.33%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8726.67%
Shoplifting124.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7925.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.01-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour83.4933.33%
Shoplifting81.86-11.11%
Public order41.8633.33%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.24-9.52%
Shoplifting94.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.40200.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%

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 offences2113.50162.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.89112.50%
Shoplifting83.960.00%
Other theft41.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-27.27%
Shoplifting81.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-55.56%
Other theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.56-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.3380.00%
Other theft42.0933.33%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.590.00%
Public order52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202417
June 202424
May 202414
April 202423
March 202419
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 20238
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202317
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kidlandlee Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Yetholm Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Shearwater Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Felthorpe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Swanton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hedgehope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kidlandlee Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Pallinsburn Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashgill Mews
    Total1
    Public order1