MATLOCK GARDENS, NE5 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5HX

MATLOCK GARDENS, NE5 5HX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5HX, encompassing approximately 4240 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kidlandlee Green with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Garthfield Crescent with total crimes: 7

MATLOCK GARDENS, NE5 5HX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.8038.46%
Anti-social behaviour174.24183.33%
Shoplifting124.010.00%
Public order72.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1311.790.00%
Shoplifting123.070.00%
Vehicle crime72.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-25.00%
Other theft51.41400.00%
Public order21.18-75.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1310.85-7.14%
Shoplifting123.07-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.83-20.00%
Public order81.8914.29%
Drugs11.890.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.95-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3066.67%
Public order72.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.650.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0433.33%
Shoplifting144.720.00%
Public order83.30166.67%
Vehicle crime71.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-50.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.04-31.82%
Shoplifting143.54-6.67%
Vehicle crime93.30800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.890.00%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9137.50%
Shoplifting155.1987.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.5440.00%
Public order41.65300.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7345.45%
Shoplifting83.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.20-21.43%
Shoplifting102.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-55.56%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.3227.27%
Anti-social behaviour93.3050.00%
Shoplifting82.12-33.33%
Public order51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-40.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202420
April 202415
March 202422
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
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
March 20241

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kidlandlee Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Garthfield Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kyloe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mortimer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kielder Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Whittingham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lazonby Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kidlandlee Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1