WENSLEY CLOSE, NE5 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4ST

WENSLEY CLOSE, NE5 4ST, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4ST 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 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4ST, encompassing approximately 1638 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 4ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Apperley Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Byrness Close with total crimes: 2
  • West Farm Mews with total crimes: 2

WENSLEY CLOSE, NE5 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83100.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.66100.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.9814.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Other theft11.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In June 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 offences915.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Other theft21.83-33.33%
Public order11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.27200.00%
Public order31.8350.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.37-41.67%
Vehicle crime34.270.00%
Other theft21.83-33.33%
Public order21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-85.71%

In March 2024, 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 offences1218.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.27-16.67%
Other theft33.0550.00%
Public order21.83100.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences32.44-62.50%
Other theft21.830.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2733.33%
Public order32.44200.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.27-40.00%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Public order11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0566.67%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Public order11.83-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.26-18.18%
Other theft45.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-25.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Burglary11.220.00%

In September 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 offences1114.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Apperley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Byrness Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Farm Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. St Just Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shearwater Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Felthorpe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Caernarvon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Swanton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Poynings Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1