NE4 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5AZ

NE4 5AZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5AZ, encompassing approximately 6701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 13
  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 9

NE4 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.23-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences385.972.70%
Criminal damage and arson155.670.00%
Vehicle crime122.2420.00%
Shoplifting111.7937.50%
Other theft91.6480.00%
Public order71.34-46.15%
Other crime51.0425.00%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4823.13-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences377.16-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson155.5225.00%
Public order132.24-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.94-16.67%
Shoplifting81.4960.00%
Robbery61.190.00%
Other theft50.90-37.50%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Burglary30.60-75.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5124.4764.52%
Violence and sexual offences387.6115.15%
Public order145.6727.27%
Burglary122.09140.00%
Vehicle crime121.79140.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.799.09%
Other theft81.7960.00%
Drugs61.19-40.00%
Shoplifting50.9066.67%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.10-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour314.92-22.50%
Public order114.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.6457.14%
Drugs101.64100.00%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime50.75150.00%
Robbery50.7525.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4017.915.26%
Violence and sexual offences385.9752.00%
Public order75.67-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-36.36%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Drugs50.75-16.67%
Other theft40.75-63.64%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3818.2026.67%
Violence and sexual offences255.67-45.65%
Public order123.730.00%
Other theft111.79175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.64-42.11%
Drugs61.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.90400.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.5570.37%
Anti-social behaviour306.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson194.48171.43%
Public order122.84300.00%
Drugs91.79350.00%
Shoplifting61.340.00%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Other crime30.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.648.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.038.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.03-50.00%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Public order30.90-78.57%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-85.71%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.52-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences253.734.17%
Public order143.73180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.09100.00%
Vehicle crime72.09250.00%
Other theft71.04250.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.88-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences245.07-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-58.82%
Drugs61.0450.00%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Public order50.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4222.0813.51%
Violence and sexual offences416.27-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson176.12-15.00%
Public order102.540.00%
Shoplifting91.49800.00%
Vehicle crime81.34300.00%
Other theft61.19-40.00%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.520.00%
Other theft102.980.00%
Public order101.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
July 202451
June 202431
May 202440
April 202438
March 202430
February 202427
January 202425
December 202334
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202438
June 202433
May 202438
April 202425
March 202446
February 202427
January 202425
December 202324
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202419
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hamilton Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 28. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1