NE99 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE99 5EG

NE99 5EG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 749.39 per 1,000 population. This NE99 5EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE99 postcode area, which has experienced 33 crimes and a crime rate of 80.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (-18.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-18.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

NE99 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 55
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE99 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127749.39-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour77309.00-18.95%
Public order25187.358.70%
Other theft1860.83-33.33%
Drugs1543.807.14%
Criminal damage and arson1336.50-18.75%
Theft from the person1231.6371.43%
Shoplifting829.20-42.86%
Burglary419.46-50.00%
Robbery39.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons27.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.87100.00%
Other crime14.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.43-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155914.8417.42%
Anti-social behaviour95377.1320.25%
Other theft27231.14-3.57%
Public order2365.69-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1655.960.00%
Drugs1438.9316.67%
Shoplifting1434.06-6.67%
Burglary834.0633.33%
Theft from the person719.46-68.18%
Vehicle crime617.03500.00%
Robbery514.600.00%
Possession of weapons312.170.00%
Other crime27.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.87-66.67%

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 offences2071364.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour124503.650.00%
Other theft51301.700.00%
Theft from the person49124.090.00%
Public order31119.220.00%
Drugs2275.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson2053.530.00%
Shoplifting1848.660.00%
Burglary1243.800.00%
Robbery929.200.00%
Bicycle theft621.900.00%
Vehicle crime614.600.00%
Possession of weapons514.600.00%
Other crime112.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202495
July 202479
June 202492
May 2024107
April 2024113
March 2024113
February 2024110
January 2024128
December 2023122
November 2023124
October 2023124

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 1932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024155
July 2024132
June 2024117
May 2024167
April 2024149
March 2024169
February 2024156
January 2024146
December 2023207
November 2023200
October 2023207

A total of 436 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202428
June 202431
May 202441
April 202436
March 202430
February 202447
January 202436
December 202345
November 202346
October 202351

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 202423
February 202417
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 20249
March 202423
February 202412
January 202427
December 202322
November 202323
October 202349

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 202432
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202315
November 202332
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total107
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Anti-social behaviour31
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2