NE99 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE99 5EG

NE99 5EG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 914.84 per 1,000 population. This NE99 5EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE99 postcode area, which has experienced 25 crimes and a crime rate of 60.83 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (155) incidents (17.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (20.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

NE99 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 101
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 61
  • Police Station with total crimes: 39

NE99 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2071364.9631.85%
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 offences1571082.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour113382.000.00%
Public order32274.940.00%
Other theft3077.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2772.990.00%
Drugs2465.690.00%
Theft from the person2458.390.00%
Burglary1158.390.00%
Robbery1026.760.00%
Shoplifting624.330.00%
Bicycle theft314.600.00%
Possession of weapons37.300.00%
Other crime37.300.00%
Vehicle crime27.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 202479
June 202492
May 2024107
April 2024113
March 2024113
February 2024110
January 2024128
December 2023122
November 2023124
October 2023124
September 2023113

A total of 1962 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024155
July 2024132
June 2024117
May 2024167
April 2024149
March 2024169
February 2024156
January 2024146
December 2023207
November 2023200
October 2023207
September 2023157

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 202432
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202315
November 202332
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202428
June 202431
May 202441
April 202436
March 202430
February 202447
January 202436
December 202345
November 202346
October 202351
September 202330

A total of 266 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 20249
March 202423
February 202412
January 202427
December 202322
November 202323
October 202349
September 202324

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total101
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Anti-social behaviour31
    Other theft11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Cloth Market
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Marlborough Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Forth Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Newcastle Central (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Clayton Street West
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A186
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Nicholas' Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St John Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Newcastle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Low Friar Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Collingwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fenkle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bigg Market
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sandhill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St Nicholas Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queens Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dean Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pudding Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1