BERKSHIRE CLOSE, NE5 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5JG

BERKSHIRE CLOSE, NE5 5JG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5JG, encompassing approximately 4373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

NE5 5JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BERKSHIRE CLOSE, NE5 5JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.785.26%
Shoplifting164.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences153.66-28.57%
Public order63.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.5261.54%
Anti-social behaviour194.80111.11%
Shoplifting144.3440.00%
Other theft53.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Public order51.1466.67%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2062.50%
Shoplifting102.9711.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.2980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Public order31.83-62.50%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1414.18100.00%
Shoplifting93.20-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.0633.33%
Public order81.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.83-38.46%
Other theft61.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-28.57%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3518.18%
Shoplifting112.970.00%
Vehicle crime72.52-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-14.29%
Public order41.37300.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1313.721200.00%
Shoplifting112.97-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.52-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8316.67%
Robbery21.600.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.1287.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37500.00%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-11.11%
Shoplifting81.83-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
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 offences1111.66-8.33%
Shoplifting112.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-63.64%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.129.09%
Vehicle crime112.74175.00%
Shoplifting82.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.8333.33%
Other theft51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%

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
Shoplifting129.83140.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.37-50.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-77.78%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.060.00%
Vehicle crime82.060.00%
Shoplifting51.830.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Herrick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denton Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1