KENSINGTON VILLAS, NE5 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5HN

KENSINGTON VILLAS, NE5 5HN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5HN, encompassing approximately 3365 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 5HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whorlton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Mitford Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Chapel Grange with total crimes: 4

KENSINGTON VILLAS, NE5 5HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.1010.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.2783.33%
Public order33.270.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-90.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.0066.67%
Vehicle crime102.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.9720.00%
Public order31.78-40.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.78-28.57%
Public order51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-84.62%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.00333.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.86-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-53.85%
Public order31.78-40.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.46160.00%
Public order53.860.00%
Shoplifting31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.5112.50%
Vehicle crime82.67166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-28.57%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3875.00%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.57-60.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.9411.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.9720.00%
Other theft11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.9428.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 202413
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whorlton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Chapel Grange
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hillhead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B6324
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1