WHEATFIELD ROAD, NE5 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5AZ

WHEATFIELD ROAD, NE5 5AZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5AZ, encompassing approximately 3976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE5 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Mitford Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Queens Road with total crimes: 5

WHEATFIELD ROAD, NE5 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0772.73%
Shoplifting114.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7733.33%
Public order52.0166.67%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3222.22%
Shoplifting112.77-8.33%
Vehicle crime82.77700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0150.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.30-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-33.33%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.8561.54%
Violence and sexual offences105.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-33.33%
Public order61.510.00%
Other theft61.51200.00%
Vehicle crime61.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8460.00%
Shoplifting134.0218.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.2780.00%
Public order62.26500.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-50.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.5822.22%
Violence and sexual offences102.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.52700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.32-12.50%
Shoplifting93.52350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Public order41.0133.33%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.260.00%
Shoplifting71.7640.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences108.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.52133.33%
Shoplifting51.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5537.50%
Shoplifting72.770.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.260.00%
Vehicle crime82.010.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202421
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. B6324
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1