HARLE CLOSE, NE5 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5EH

HARLE CLOSE, NE5 5EH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5EH, encompassing approximately 3419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

NE5 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Harle Close with total crimes: 9
  • Brokenheugh with total crimes: 4

HARLE CLOSE, NE5 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.7238.46%
Criminal damage and arson125.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.51-36.84%
Shoplifting53.51-80.77%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.452500.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.56-51.85%
Public order63.8050.00%
Vehicle crime61.75200.00%
Other theft51.75-37.50%
Robbery51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.0622.73%
Anti-social behaviour197.9046.15%
Other theft85.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-86.67%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.4337.50%
Vehicle crime156.43275.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.80-50.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.96-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-50.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.14-13.64%
Vehicle crime85.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.34-11.11%
Other theft42.3433.33%
Public order31.1750.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.09125.00%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.73-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.17-75.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.507.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.0983.33%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3416.67%
Public order42.0533.33%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.75-27.78%
Vehicle crime83.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-45.45%
Public order31.75-57.14%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.26-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.26120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.22-47.37%
Public order72.92250.00%
Vehicle crime52.05-50.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.7272.73%
Violence and sexual offences195.5635.71%
Vehicle crime105.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92400.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.220.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202427
June 202422
May 202416
April 202419
March 202422
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202419
June 202413
May 202414
April 202421
March 202414
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202319
September 202311

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 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 202415
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
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 5EH 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. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Burnside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hotch Pudding Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Burnstones
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Longstone Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Middle Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ilderton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Haughton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Crosslaw
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Morley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1