LINBRIDGE DRIVE, NE5 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5DL

LINBRIDGE DRIVE, NE5 5DL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.32 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5DL, encompassing approximately 3691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

NE5 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Harle Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8

LINBRIDGE DRIVE, NE5 5DL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.325.56%
Anti-social behaviour185.15-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.8885.71%
Shoplifting63.52-76.92%
Vehicle crime51.63-28.57%
Public order41.35-42.86%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.632500.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.044.76%
Violence and sexual offences185.96-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson74.88-22.22%
Public order71.9075.00%
Vehicle crime71.90133.33%
Robbery51.900.00%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9440.91%
Anti-social behaviour218.4031.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.6950.00%
Other theft72.44250.00%
Public order41.90100.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-82.35%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.2329.41%
Vehicle crime175.96240.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-33.33%
Public order21.63-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 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 offences1716.80-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.61-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson94.33-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-37.50%
Public order31.350.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.4993.33%
Violence and sexual offences227.86-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson105.9611.11%
Vehicle crime82.7160.00%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0680.00%
Vehicle crime52.4466.67%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.13-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.35-70.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.8030.77%
Criminal damage and arson114.6122.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.9883.33%
Vehicle crime102.98-16.67%
Public order42.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.90-27.78%
Vehicle crime123.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-50.00%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Public order20.81-71.43%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.78-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson144.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime113.25-31.25%
Public order72.98133.33%
Other theft51.900.00%
Shoplifting21.35100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.8637.50%
Violence and sexual offences195.9618.75%
Vehicle crime165.1577.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.33166.67%
Other theft52.17150.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.330.00%
Vehicle crime94.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202421
June 202416
May 202416
April 202429
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 202417
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202431
June 202422
May 202417
April 202422
March 202427
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 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
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
December 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 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
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5DL 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. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Corsenside
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Longstone Square
    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
  • 19. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1