DOWNEND ROAD, NE5 5NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5NH

DOWNEND ROAD, NE5 5NH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5NH 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 5NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5NH, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 5NH area, explore the NE5 5NH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE5 5NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whorlton Place with total crimes: 7
  • Mitford Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Chapel Grange with total crimes: 4

DOWNEND ROAD, NE5 5NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour158.8415.38%
Violence and sexual offences84.4214.29%
Other crime22.360.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.31333.33%
Vehicle crime73.83250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-63.64%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.95175.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2433.33%
Public order32.36200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.48500.00%
Vehicle crime51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Other theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.1950.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-85.71%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-55.56%
Public order31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.3780.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Public order21.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.060.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whorlton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mitford Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Chapel Grange
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glendale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hillhead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. B6324
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Gleneagle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1