NE4 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5AX

NE4 5AX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.25 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5AX 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5AX, encompassing approximately 4025 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

NE4 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE4 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4740.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.6813.89%
Shoplifting1610.1945.45%
Other theft133.9744.44%
Public order123.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-10.00%
Drugs72.2475.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-25.00%
Burglary41.49-33.33%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Robbery10.99-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4737.02-33.80%
Violence and sexual offences3611.68-5.26%
Shoplifting118.94-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.7325.00%
Other theft92.48-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.2460.00%
Burglary61.99-33.33%
Robbery61.49500.00%
Drugs41.49-66.67%
Public order40.99-60.00%
Theft from the person40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7145.7191.89%
Violence and sexual offences3817.6431.03%
Drugs129.44-25.00%
Shoplifting122.98-7.69%
Public order102.98-16.67%
Other theft102.4825.00%
Burglary92.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Theft from the person20.75-66.67%
Robbery10.50-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3737.76-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences299.19-35.56%
Drugs167.20300.00%
Shoplifting133.97-31.58%
Public order123.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.9842.86%
Other theft82.480.00%
Burglary71.99-30.00%
Robbery61.7450.00%
Theft from the person61.4950.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5245.4610.64%
Violence and sexual offences4512.9228.57%
Shoplifting1911.185.56%
Public order134.720.00%
Burglary103.23233.33%
Other theft82.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.74600.00%
Vehicle crime71.74250.00%
Theft from the person41.74300.00%
Drugs40.99-33.33%
Robbery40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4737.51-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences3511.68-14.63%
Shoplifting188.70-40.00%
Public order134.47-38.10%
Other theft113.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-52.94%
Drugs61.9920.00%
Robbery41.49100.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4846.4626.32%
Violence and sexual offences4111.9236.67%
Shoplifting3010.1925.00%
Public order217.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.2288.89%
Other theft114.2283.33%
Burglary52.730.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3833.042.70%
Violence and sexual offences309.44-3.23%
Shoplifting247.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.96-25.00%
Other theft62.24-40.00%
Public order61.49-50.00%
Burglary51.49150.00%
Drugs51.24-28.57%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3734.78-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences319.19-20.51%
Shoplifting187.7012.50%
Public order124.47140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.98300.00%
Other theft102.9842.86%
Drugs72.4816.67%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3932.54-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences399.69-18.75%
Shoplifting169.69-33.33%
Other theft73.970.00%
Drugs61.74200.00%
Public order51.49-50.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.7426.32%
Anti-social behaviour4611.9264.29%
Shoplifting2411.4384.62%
Criminal damage and arson115.9622.22%
Public order102.73-9.09%
Other theft72.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-75.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.440.00%
Shoplifting136.960.00%
Public order113.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.730.00%
Other theft92.240.00%
Drugs82.240.00%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 202438
June 202429
May 202445
April 202435
March 202441
February 202430
January 202431
December 202339
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202471
June 202437
May 202452
April 202447
March 202448
February 202438
January 202437
December 202339
November 202346
October 202328

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202417
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202421
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202418
March 202430
February 202424
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202412
June 202416
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tindal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1