NORTH AVENUE, NE5 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5HY

NORTH AVENUE, NE5 5HY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.67 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 533 crimes and a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5HY, encompassing approximately 4402 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

NE5 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Fourstones with total crimes: 8

NORTH AVENUE, NE5 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.6766.67%
Shoplifting154.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.41-8.33%
Other theft52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.7333.33%
Shoplifting122.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.7314.29%
Public order51.82-37.50%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.6750.00%
Vehicle crime134.7785.71%
Violence and sexual offences92.95-25.00%
Public order82.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8240.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-42.86%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.9527.27%
Violence and sexual offences123.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-37.50%
Public order31.14200.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1213.171100.00%
Shoplifting112.73-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5033.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.820.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.8187.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.82500.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8636.36%
Shoplifting83.41-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.8220.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7722.22%
Shoplifting112.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-37.50%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-55.56%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.6780.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.040.00%
Shoplifting82.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.8260.00%
Other theft51.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.08140.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.14-37.50%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Shoplifting51.3666.67%
Public order41.1433.33%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.410.00%
Vehicle crime82.270.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202421
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Fourstones
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rapperton Court
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bruce Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Fairspring
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Brockwell Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mortimer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reay Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Garthfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wheatfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Frankham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawksley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1