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

Overview of Crime in NE5 5AR

WESTERN AVENUE, NE5 5AR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5AR, encompassing approximately 2579 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 5AR area, explore the NE5 5AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Burnside with total crimes: 4
  • Cobalt Close with total crimes: 3
  • Hill Head Drive with total crimes: 3

WESTERN AVENUE, NE5 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.88133.33%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.47-30.00%
Robbery42.710.00%
Shoplifting41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-57.14%
Public order21.16100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.88600.00%
Shoplifting32.71-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.69233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.8814.29%
Vehicle crime23.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.53-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-50.00%
Shoplifting31.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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 offences1213.9650.00%
Shoplifting94.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

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 offences89.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.10133.33%
Shoplifting32.71-25.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.98-14.29%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71300.00%
Shoplifting41.55300.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-60.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-20.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-85.71%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.24-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.26600.00%
Vehicle crime52.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-71.43%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6575.00%
Vehicle crime62.71100.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. The Burnside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Cobalt Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hill Head Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Chapel House Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Northcote Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Castlewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Middle Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elmwood
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Arkleside Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1