NE5 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5QL

NE5 5QL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5QL, encompassing approximately 2471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE5 5QL 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

NE5 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1111.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.4560.00%
Shoplifting33.24200.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.73266.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.02150.00%
Public order42.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Shoplifting11.21-50.00%

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 offences66.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-25.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.81-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.14300.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-55.56%
Burglary31.620.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.71125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.640.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.0766.67%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-66.67%
Public order31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.640.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.6980.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.620.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 202412
May 20243

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5QL 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. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glendale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Dunford Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. West Meadows
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hillhead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B6324
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Gleneagle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1