BARENTS CLOSE, NE5 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5LG

BARENTS CLOSE, NE5 5LG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5LG, encompassing approximately 3759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE5 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BARENTS CLOSE, NE5 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.68-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences176.656.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.52100.00%
Public order73.720.00%
Shoplifting51.86-81.48%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3428.2088.89%
Shoplifting279.042600.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.180.00%
Public order74.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.6928.57%
Violence and sexual offences164.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.26-8.33%
Public order52.9366.67%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.297.69%
Vehicle crime143.72180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.19-20.00%
Shoplifting33.19200.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7715.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.99-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.60-44.44%
Public order41.3333.33%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.1635.71%
Violence and sexual offences135.05-13.33%
Vehicle crime93.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39133.33%
Other theft41.86-20.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Shoplifting10.80-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.1615.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.99133.33%
Vehicle crime63.72-14.29%
Other theft51.600.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7830.00%
Vehicle crime73.46-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-62.50%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.2462.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.130.00%
Other theft22.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.77100.00%
Vehicle crime103.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1360.00%
Public order32.13-40.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.31-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.66-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-54.55%
Public order51.3325.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-86.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.950.00%
Vehicle crime156.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.460.00%
Public order42.930.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202419
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202427
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Fourstones
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Eshott Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deer Bush
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dayshield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1