THE SQUARE, NE5 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5AG

THE SQUARE, NE5 5AG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5AG, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE5 5AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whorlton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Mitford Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Brockwell Grove with total crimes: 4

THE SQUARE, NE5 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.799.09%
Shoplifting43.25-50.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.5483.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.9822.22%
Vehicle crime102.98400.00%
Shoplifting82.71-11.11%
Public order32.17-40.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4812.50%
Shoplifting92.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-25.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.45114.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.17-46.67%
Public order52.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.06100.00%
Shoplifting73.2575.00%
Public order61.900.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-14.29%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Shoplifting41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.1716.67%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.129.09%
Violence and sexual offences83.25-20.00%
Public order32.1750.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 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 behaviour118.1237.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4822.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.17-16.67%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4412.50%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour85.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.170.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
November 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whorlton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hillhead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. B6324
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1