ROACHBURN ROAD, NE5 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5NB

ROACHBURN ROAD, NE5 5NB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.04 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5NB 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 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5NB, encompassing approximately 3098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE5 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Mitford Drive with total crimes: 6

ROACHBURN ROAD, NE5 5NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.04-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences147.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson94.52125.00%
Shoplifting52.90-80.77%
Public order41.61-33.33%
Other crime11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.11123.08%
Shoplifting269.362500.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.39-15.38%
Public order63.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.6230.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.200.00%
Public order44.20100.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour1314.52-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences104.20-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.1622.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-42.86%
Public order41.29100.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.2314.29%
Violence and sexual offences95.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26300.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.27133.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.5211.11%
Other theft33.230.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.94-16.67%
Public order31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.3071.43%
Vehicle crime63.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Shoplifting21.61-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2375.00%
Vehicle crime62.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9433.33%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0442.86%
Public order53.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-57.14%
Shoplifting30.970.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.780.00%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202321

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202426
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5NB 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. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Allenheads
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1