HIGHWELL LANE, NE5 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5DX

HIGHWELL LANE, NE5 5DX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.45 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5DX, encompassing approximately 3445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 5DX area, explore the NE5 5DX Area information page.
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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: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

NE5 5DX 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

HIGHWELL LANE, NE5 5DX 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 offences1719.4570.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson124.6471.43%
Shoplifting73.48-74.07%
Public order52.03-16.67%
Other theft21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
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
Shoplifting2725.83800.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.8452.94%
Violence and sexual offences107.55-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.9040.00%
Public order62.03100.00%
Robbery51.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other theft21.16-71.43%
Other crime20.580.00%

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 offences2819.7464.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.1330.77%
Other theft74.93250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.9630.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.930.00%
Vehicle crime113.77266.67%
Shoplifting53.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.77-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences133.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.9610.53%
Violence and sexual offences136.09-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson53.7725.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.99120.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.39533.33%
Vehicle crime45.51100.00%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Drugs41.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%

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 offences1313.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.77100.00%
Vehicle crime73.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-16.67%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.22-7.14%
Vehicle crime93.77125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.19-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson62.3250.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-55.56%
Other theft41.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.390.00%
Vehicle crime94.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 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 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202422
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 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 202413
April 202421
March 202419
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202322

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
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 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5DX 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. Milecastle Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Middle Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ilderton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1