LONGSTONE SQUARE, NE5 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5DU

LONGSTONE SQUARE, NE5 5DU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.44 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5DU, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

NE5 5DU 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

LONGSTONE SQUARE, NE5 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.44-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences134.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.84175.00%
Shoplifting73.25-74.07%
Public order32.07-50.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.65800.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.9853.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.80-54.55%
Public order62.96200.00%
Robbery51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour156.5015.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.4333.33%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order20.59100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1418.18%
Vehicle crime93.84350.00%
Shoplifting52.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.64-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences103.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.8916.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.32800.00%
Shoplifting45.32300.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.94120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.12-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-28.57%
Other theft41.480.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.64-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.84-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.07100.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-62.50%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.320.00%
Vehicle crime84.430.00%
Other theft42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202422
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202418
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 202421
March 202418
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5DU 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. The Burnside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hill Head Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Castlewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Milecastle Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Middle Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Arkleside Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1