WELDON CRESCENT, NE7 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE7 7HX

WELDON CRESCENT, NE7 7HX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.65 per 1,000 population. This NE7 7HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE7 postcode area, which has experienced 89 crimes and a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE7 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE7 7HX, encompassing approximately 3162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE7 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3

WELDON CRESCENT, NE7 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.655.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.6433.33%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-72.73%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.1881.82%
Anti-social behaviour116.32120.00%
Public order53.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.63-83.33%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.447.69%
Violence and sexual offences124.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.79100.00%
Public order62.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.13160.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.1171.43%
Other theft73.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-50.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.12166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.53-22.22%
Shoplifting52.21-28.57%
Public order31.58200.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.85600.00%
Shoplifting72.21-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-70.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.02-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.16-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Other theft31.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.6685.71%
Violence and sexual offences138.2262.50%
Public order64.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9025.00%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.75600.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.809.09%
Violence and sexual offences73.79-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-87.50%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202420
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202326
November 202314
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE7 7HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Newton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lynmouth Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wyncote Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Park Head Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Holystone Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Weldon Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Craster Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thropton Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harlow Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hilden Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1