THE ROMAN WAY, NE5 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5AB

THE ROMAN WAY, NE5 5AB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5AB, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Robbery: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Apperley with total crimes: 4
  • Linbridge Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Highwell Lane with total crimes: 3

THE ROMAN WAY, NE5 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.09-57.89%
Robbery43.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-60.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1958.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.3766.67%
Public order31.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.6433.33%
Vehicle crime44.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.8511.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4975.00%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8828.57%
Vehicle crime53.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Shoplifting31.1650.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Drugs42.330.00%
Shoplifting21.55100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

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 offences912.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-20.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-50.00%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.9814.29%
Vehicle crime63.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.33500.00%
Other theft42.3333.33%
Public order11.550.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3687.50%
Vehicle crime75.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.72133.33%
Other theft32.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.37-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour33.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.040.00%
Public order53.490.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202419
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202420
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Apperley
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 2. Linbridge Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Highwell Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Middle Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Burnside
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Haughton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Head Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Allerwash
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Western Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hedgeley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thornley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1