NE4 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5AW

NE4 5AW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5AW, encompassing approximately 7720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

NE4 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hamilton Crescent with total crimes: 14
  • Fenham Road with total crimes: 9
  • Dilston Road with total crimes: 8

NE4 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.9513.16%
Anti-social behaviour285.57-31.71%
Vehicle crime253.6392.31%
Criminal damage and arson213.2475.00%
Public order112.7210.00%
Other theft61.42-40.00%
Burglary60.78-14.29%
Robbery40.780.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4118.65105.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.3111.76%
Vehicle crime134.92160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.689.09%
Public order101.55-28.57%
Other theft101.30400.00%
Burglary71.30133.33%
Drugs60.91100.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.34-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour204.40-42.86%
Public order142.597.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.8122.22%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Other theft20.39-71.43%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.23157.89%
Anti-social behaviour356.35-2.78%
Public order134.5318.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.68-47.06%
Other theft71.1775.00%
Drugs60.910.00%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-20.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3613.4744.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.66-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.46-15.00%
Public order112.2083.33%
Drugs61.42200.00%
Burglary50.7825.00%
Vehicle crime50.65150.00%
Other theft40.65-42.86%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.47-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour253.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.24-23.08%
Other theft72.590.00%
Public order60.9150.00%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.7714.71%
Criminal damage and arson265.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour253.3725.00%
Other theft73.2440.00%
Burglary50.91400.00%
Public order40.65-55.56%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.9513.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.59100.00%
Public order92.07125.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour283.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.63-27.27%
Other theft51.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.65-71.43%
Burglary40.520.00%
Public order40.52-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.71-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour284.53-6.67%
Public order143.63-6.67%
Vehicle crime141.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.81-47.62%
Other theft71.4216.67%
Drugs70.91133.33%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Shoplifting40.52-20.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.6523.08%
Anti-social behaviour306.22-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson213.8931.25%
Public order152.7250.00%
Other theft61.940.00%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Drugs30.52-57.14%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.45-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour335.05-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson164.2733.33%
Public order102.0725.00%
Drugs71.30133.33%
Vehicle crime60.9120.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.530.00%
Public order81.550.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202441
June 202420
May 202435
April 202436
March 202425
February 202425
January 202420
December 202328
November 202328
October 202330
September 202333
August 202335

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 202315
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202438
June 202434
May 202449
April 202419
March 202430
February 202439
January 202434
December 202330
November 202335
October 202348
September 202339
August 202345

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202417
March 202420
February 202426
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202321
September 202316
August 202312

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hamilton Crescent
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Fenham Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dilston Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jefferson Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Callerton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beaconsfield Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Avison Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Walter Terrace
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Longley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Monday Crescent
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Mills
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Vallum Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cookson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cottingwood Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 19. Thorpe Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 20. Avolon Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tamworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Wellesley Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Chelsea Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Liddle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Worley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Derby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sidney Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belsay Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Northcote Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1