NE4 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5AR

NE4 5AR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.87 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5AR, encompassing approximately 6358 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 5AR area, explore the NE4 5AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)

NE4 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 13
  • Hamilton Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8

NE4 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3818.8758.33%
Criminal damage and arson205.9817.65%
Violence and sexual offences183.15-37.93%
Vehicle crime122.83-42.86%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Public order61.10-33.33%
Shoplifting60.940.00%
Other crime50.94150.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.407.41%
Anti-social behaviour244.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime213.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.3070.00%
Public order92.670.00%
Burglary41.42-50.00%
Other theft30.63-57.14%
Robbery30.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.30120.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2511.11%
Vehicle crime91.57125.00%
Public order91.42-18.18%
Burglary81.42700.00%
Other theft71.26250.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.90-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour154.25-48.28%
Public order112.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7328.57%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Other theft20.31-71.43%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.6794.44%
Anti-social behaviour295.503.57%
Public order114.5622.22%
Other theft71.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-56.25%
Drugs51.100.00%
Burglary40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.317.69%
Violence and sexual offences184.405.88%
Criminal damage and arson162.836.67%
Public order92.5280.00%
Burglary61.42100.00%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime50.79150.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.0518.18%
Violence and sexual offences174.09-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson152.67-37.50%
Other theft52.360.00%
Public order50.79150.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.4126.92%
Criminal damage and arson245.1971.43%
Anti-social behaviour223.7737.50%
Burglary53.46400.00%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.52100.00%
Public order62.2050.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other theft40.63100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.07-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour203.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-12.50%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Public order40.63-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.63-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.67-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour254.404.17%
Public order133.9330.00%
Vehicle crime112.04450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-50.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Drugs60.94200.00%
Shoplifting40.94-20.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.770.00%
Public order102.520.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 202433
June 202415
May 202429
April 202428
March 202426
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 202415
February 202424
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202427
June 202427
May 202435
April 202418
March 202417
February 202433
January 202426
December 202322
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hamilton Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Studley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Liddle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Beechburn Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Frosterley Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Thorpe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Monday Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1