NE5 4LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4LT

NE5 4LT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4LT, encompassing approximately 2992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE5 4LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hareydene with total crimes: 10
  • Eastgarth with total crimes: 7
  • Bluebell Dene with total crimes: 5

NE5 4LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.70-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.0166.67%
Burglary31.670.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.02350.00%
Public order63.0120.00%
Other theft32.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Shoplifting31.00-57.14%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0440.00%
Shoplifting74.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.34500.00%
Public order52.01150.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-84.62%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.3744.44%
Violence and sexual offences104.34-41.18%
Shoplifting93.340.00%
Burglary33.01200.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In May 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 offences1712.0370.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.010.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In April 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 offences1013.03-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.67300.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime10.67-83.33%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0370.00%
Other crime65.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0150.00%
Public order22.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.01600.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.02-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour44.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.71-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.01175.00%
Other crime23.68100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hareydene
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Eastgarth
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bedeburn Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. East Thorp
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Broughton Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westgarth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priory Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1