NE99 5ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE99 5ED

NE99 5ED, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 849.15 per 1,000 population. This NE99 5ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE99 postcode area, which has experienced 34 crimes and a crime rate of 82.73 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE99 5ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE99 5ED, encompassing approximately 411 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE99 5ED area, explore the NE99 5ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-14.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)

NE99 5ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 63
  • Grainger Street with total crimes: 21

NE99 5ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132849.1512.82%
Anti-social behaviour79321.17-14.13%
Other theft28192.21-9.68%
Public order2468.134.35%
Theft from the person2258.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1653.530.00%
Shoplifting1538.937.14%
Drugs1236.50-25.00%
Burglary629.20-25.00%
Robbery514.6025.00%
Possession of weapons312.1750.00%
Bicycle theft37.30-57.14%
Other crime37.3050.00%
Vehicle crime17.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117863.75-29.94%
Anti-social behaviour92284.67-14.02%
Other theft31223.84-24.39%
Public order2375.43-14.81%
Theft from the person2255.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1653.530.00%
Drugs1638.9360.00%
Shoplifting1438.93-62.16%
Burglary834.0660.00%
Bicycle theft719.4616.67%
Robbery417.03-33.33%
Other crime29.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.87-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1671121.6512.08%
Anti-social behaviour107406.33-5.31%
Other theft41260.3413.89%
Shoplifting3799.768.82%
Public order2790.02-20.59%
Theft from the person2665.69188.89%
Criminal damage and arson1663.26-15.79%
Drugs1038.93-68.75%
Robbery624.3350.00%
Bicycle theft614.6020.00%
Other crime514.600.00%
Vehicle crime512.170.00%
Burglary512.17-37.50%
Possession of weapons312.17-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1491119.22-11.83%
Anti-social behaviour113362.530.00%
Other theft36274.9420.00%
Shoplifting3487.59325.00%
Public order3482.7336.00%
Drugs3282.7368.42%
Criminal damage and arson1977.86-17.39%
Theft from the person946.23-60.87%
Burglary821.9014.29%
Possession of weapons719.46133.33%
Bicycle theft517.03150.00%
Other crime512.17150.00%
Vehicle crime512.170.00%
Robbery412.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1691053.538.33%
Anti-social behaviour113411.192.73%
Other theft30274.94-36.17%
Public order2572.99-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson2360.8335.29%
Theft from the person2355.9691.67%
Drugs1955.965.56%
Shoplifting846.23-61.90%
Burglary719.46-53.33%
Vehicle crime517.0325.00%
Robbery412.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons39.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft27.30-33.33%
Other crime24.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1561082.736.85%
Anti-social behaviour110379.56-14.06%
Other theft47267.6430.56%
Public order29114.3652.63%
Shoplifting2170.56-8.70%
Drugs1851.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1743.80-15.00%
Burglary1541.36114.29%
Theft from the person1236.50-55.56%
Robbery729.20250.00%
Possession of weapons617.0350.00%
Vehicle crime414.6033.33%
Bicycle theft39.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1461070.56-29.47%
Anti-social behaviour128355.234.92%
Other theft36311.44-20.00%
Theft from the person2787.5922.73%
Shoplifting2365.69360.00%
Drugs2255.9646.67%
Criminal damage and arson2053.5311.11%
Public order1948.66-36.67%
Burglary746.230.00%
Possession of weapons417.03100.00%
Vehicle crime39.7350.00%
Bicycle theft37.30-50.00%
Robbery27.30-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2071189.783.50%
Anti-social behaviour122503.65-1.61%
Other theft45296.84-2.17%
Public order30109.490.00%
Theft from the person2272.99-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1853.535.88%
Drugs1543.80-53.12%
Burglary736.50133.33%
Bicycle theft617.0350.00%
Shoplifting514.60-64.29%
Robbery512.17-44.44%
Other crime312.17200.00%
Possession of weapons27.30-77.78%
Vehicle crime24.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2001250.61-3.38%
Anti-social behaviour124486.620.00%
Other theft46301.70-9.80%
Drugs32111.9245.45%
Public order3077.86-3.23%
Theft from the person2372.99-53.06%
Criminal damage and arson1755.96-15.00%
Shoplifting1441.36-22.22%
Robbery934.060.00%
Possession of weapons921.9080.00%
Bicycle theft421.90-33.33%
Burglary39.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime27.30-66.67%
Other crime14.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2071364.9631.85%
Anti-social behaviour124503.659.73%
Other theft51301.7070.00%
Theft from the person49124.09104.17%
Public order31119.22-3.12%
Drugs2275.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2053.53-25.93%
Shoplifting1848.66200.00%
Burglary1243.809.09%
Robbery929.20-10.00%
Bicycle theft621.90100.00%
Vehicle crime614.60200.00%
Possession of weapons514.6066.67%
Other crime112.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1571082.732.61%
Anti-social behaviour113382.00-18.71%
Public order32274.94-8.57%
Other theft3077.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2772.9942.11%
Drugs2465.6960.00%
Theft from the person2458.399.09%
Burglary1158.39-15.38%
Robbery1026.7642.86%
Shoplifting624.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft314.6050.00%
Possession of weapons37.300.00%
Other crime37.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.30-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531143.55-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour139372.2610.32%
Other theft35338.200.00%
Public order3585.1620.69%
Theft from the person2285.16-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1953.535.56%
Drugs1546.23-25.00%
Shoplifting1436.50180.00%
Burglary1334.06116.67%
Vehicle crime831.63166.67%
Robbery719.46133.33%
Other crime517.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons312.1750.00%
Bicycle theft27.30-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1681094.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour126408.760.00%
Other theft35306.570.00%
Public order2985.160.00%
Theft from the person2370.560.00%
Drugs2055.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1848.660.00%
Bicycle theft643.800.00%
Other crime614.600.00%
Burglary614.600.00%
Shoplifting514.600.00%
Robbery312.170.00%
Vehicle crime37.300.00%
Possession of weapons27.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202492
May 2024107
April 2024113
March 2024113
February 2024110
January 2024128
December 2023122
November 2023124
October 2023124
September 2023113
August 2023139
July 2023126

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202431
May 202441
April 202436
March 202430
February 202447
January 202436
December 202345
November 202346
October 202351
September 202330
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 368 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202423
May 202427
April 202434
March 202425
February 202429
January 202419
December 202330
November 202330
October 202331
September 202332
August 202335
July 202329

A total of 2128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024132
June 2024117
May 2024167
April 2024149
March 2024169
February 2024156
January 2024146
December 2023207
November 2023200
October 2023207
September 2023157
August 2023153
July 2023168

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202437
April 202434
March 20248
February 202421
January 202423
December 20235
November 202314
October 202318
September 20236
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 202423
February 202417
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320
September 202327
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 20249
March 202423
February 202412
January 202427
December 202322
November 202323
October 202349
September 202324
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 257 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 202432
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202315
November 202332
October 202322
September 202324
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312
September 202311
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE99 5ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Grainger Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Marlborough Crescent
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Newcastle Central (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cloth Market
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Thornton Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Forth Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Nicholas Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St John Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. A186
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Low Friar Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bigg Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fenkle Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Thomas Bewick Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Rabbit Banks Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Collingwood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clayton Street West
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Sandhill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Nicholas' Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Castle Garth
    Total2
    Robbery2