WESTERN AVENUE, NE5 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5AQ

WESTERN AVENUE, NE5 5AQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5AQ, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 5AQ 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
  • Apperley with total crimes: 4

WESTERN AVENUE, NE5 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.85-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Shoplifting41.4733.33%
Public order31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.61600.00%
Shoplifting32.57-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.55233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.6712.50%
Vehicle crime23.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.18-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-33.33%
Shoplifting31.47-66.67%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.5818.18%
Shoplifting94.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1111.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.04166.67%
Shoplifting32.94-25.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.340.00%
Shoplifting42.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-57.14%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In January 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 offences810.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5733.33%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.94150.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-62.50%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.11-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.41300.00%
Vehicle crime52.94-16.67%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-75.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.77100.00%
Vehicle crime62.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
December 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 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 20244
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5AQ 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. Apperley
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Linbridge Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Northcote Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highwell Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Middle Gate
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Burnside
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Hill Head Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Western Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chapel House Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cobalt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1