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 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5AZ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

NE5 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Rapperton Court with total crimes: 6
  • Bruce Close with total crimes: 5

WHEATFIELD ROAD, NE5 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour98.8080.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.2633.33%
Vehicle crime82.0114.29%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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
September 20237

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202421
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 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 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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
September 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Rapperton Court
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bruce Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Crispin Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Anson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Brockwell Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Counden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mitford Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B6324
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wheatfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Chipchase Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Frankham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1