RIDSDALE AVENUE, NE5 5DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5DY

RIDSDALE AVENUE, NE5 5DY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.11 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5DY 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 5DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5DY, encompassing approximately 3422 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: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

NE5 5DY 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

RIDSDALE AVENUE, NE5 5DY 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.11-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences154.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.38120.00%
Shoplifting73.21-74.07%
Public order42.05-33.33%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2723.67800.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.8943.75%
Violence and sexual offences106.72-54.55%
Public order62.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Robbery51.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4837.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.4323.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.670.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.670.00%
Vehicle crime103.80233.33%
Shoplifting52.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Other theft21.170.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.69-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences103.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.9016.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9225.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.84800.00%
Vehicle crime45.26100.00%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.92-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-16.67%
Shoplifting31.4650.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.44-7.69%
Vehicle crime83.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.7520.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences1311.10-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-42.86%
Other theft41.170.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.7866.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.8487.50%
Vehicle crime74.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202422
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 202420
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202416
June 202413
May 202413
April 202421
March 202418
February 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202320
September 202312

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 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
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 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5DY 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. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hill Head Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Castlewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Milecastle Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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