HILLHEAD ROAD, NE5 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5AP

HILLHEAD ROAD, NE5 5AP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5AP, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel House Road with total crimes: 6
  • Milecastle Court with total crimes: 4
  • Northcote Avenue with total crimes: 4

HILLHEAD ROAD, NE5 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.07100.00%
Shoplifting41.3833.33%
Public order31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.57250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-16.67%
Shoplifting31.73-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.95233.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.070.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.57-41.67%
Shoplifting32.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3750.00%
Shoplifting94.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences88.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.77133.33%
Shoplifting32.42-25.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.5033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.8425.00%
Shoplifting31.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.38200.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.46500.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-40.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-88.89%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences99.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.11125.00%
Vehicle crime53.1166.67%
Other theft21.730.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel House Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milecastle Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Northcote Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highwell Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Middle Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hill Head Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Allerdale Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Western Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chapel House Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cobalt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1