THE BURNSIDE, NE5 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5BT

THE BURNSIDE, NE5 5BT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5BT, encompassing approximately 3500 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

NE5 5BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Harle Close with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

THE BURNSIDE, NE5 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.8670.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.86-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson114.57120.00%
Shoplifting73.14-74.07%
Public order52.000.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.14800.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.7152.94%
Violence and sexual offences107.43-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Public order51.4366.67%
Robbery51.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other theft31.43-57.14%
Other crime20.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.4355.56%
Anti-social behaviour178.0030.77%
Other theft74.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0025.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Shoplifting30.86-40.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.14-7.14%
Vehicle crime123.71300.00%
Shoplifting53.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.57-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences124.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-16.67%
Other theft41.430.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.0015.79%
Violence and sexual offences146.29-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson64.0020.00%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.43155.56%
Anti-social behaviour196.57375.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4366.67%
Shoplifting41.43300.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.00-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-75.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.71-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.7171.43%
Vehicle crime83.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-16.67%
Shoplifting31.4350.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.57-6.67%
Vehicle crime94.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-25.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.29-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson83.14100.00%
Public order42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-55.56%
Other theft41.140.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.2884.62%
Violence and sexual offences186.8650.00%
Vehicle crime95.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57100.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Public order11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202428
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202423
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202417
June 202413
May 202414
April 202422
March 202419
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
December 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

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
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harle Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Burnside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Hill Head Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Castlewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Middle Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ilderton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1