WHEATFIELD ROAD, NE5 5JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5JX

WHEATFIELD ROAD, NE5 5JX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5JX, encompassing approximately 3859 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 5JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Mitford Drive with total crimes: 6

WHEATFIELD ROAD, NE5 5JX 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.6620.00%
Shoplifting113.110.00%
Public order42.85-20.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8140.00%
Shoplifting113.63-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.85233.33%
Vehicle crime72.59600.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Public order51.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting128.81-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences103.11-16.67%
Public order42.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-75.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.8861.54%
Violence and sexual offences125.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.11166.67%
Vehicle crime72.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-50.00%
Other theft61.55200.00%
Public order61.5520.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0780.00%
Shoplifting134.6618.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.37100.00%
Public order53.11150.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.9910.00%
Vehicle crime102.85900.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Other theft41.300.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

In March 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 offences1211.40-20.00%
Shoplifting103.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-37.50%
Other theft41.300.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8914.29%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Public order41.3033.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.44-7.69%
Shoplifting83.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8818.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.3760.00%
Shoplifting62.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5910.00%
Shoplifting82.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.30-66.67%
Public order30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.110.00%
Vehicle crime92.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 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 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Queens Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chatsworth Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Rapperton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1