NE5 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5HW

NE5 5HW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5HW, encompassing approximately 4122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 5HW area, explore the NE5 5HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Mitford Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Queens Road with total crimes: 5

NE5 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0731.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.0957.14%
Shoplifting112.670.00%
Public order62.67100.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6145.45%
Shoplifting113.88-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.6716.67%
Vehicle crime61.70500.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.98-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences112.91-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.67-53.85%
Public order41.46-42.86%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-88.89%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0918.18%
Violence and sexual offences123.15-29.41%
Vehicle crime92.9112.50%
Public order72.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0170.00%
Shoplifting144.1216.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.40120.00%
Vehicle crime82.67-11.11%
Public order51.94400.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-75.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.59-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.91-47.37%
Vehicle crime92.43350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-28.57%
Other theft41.210.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.0735.71%
Shoplifting154.6187.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.640.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7016.67%
Shoplifting83.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.43-7.69%
Shoplifting102.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.430.00%
Shoplifting83.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70400.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4330.00%
Shoplifting123.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4325.00%
Vehicle crime72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.940.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202421
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1