NE4 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5BH

NE4 5BH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.16 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5BH, encompassing approximately 7255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)

NE4 5BH 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 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.1622.22%
Violence and sexual offences254.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson233.4521.05%
Vehicle crime183.17-18.18%
Public order82.48-27.27%
Other theft71.1040.00%
Drugs70.96133.33%
Other crime60.96100.00%
Shoplifting60.83500.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.575.26%
Anti-social behaviour275.51-27.03%
Vehicle crime223.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.0372.73%
Public order112.6210.00%
Other theft51.52-50.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Drugs30.55-50.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.7422.58%
Anti-social behaviour375.24105.56%
Vehicle crime125.1071.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.6510.00%
Public order101.52-23.08%
Other theft101.38400.00%
Drugs61.38200.00%
Burglary50.8366.67%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.37-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour184.27-41.94%
Public order132.4862.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.7925.00%
Vehicle crime71.38133.33%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Other theft20.28-75.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.40142.11%
Anti-social behaviour316.34-6.06%
Other theft84.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-55.56%
Public order81.10-27.27%
Drugs61.10-14.29%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.4737.50%
Violence and sexual offences194.55-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson182.620.00%
Public order112.4883.33%
Drugs71.52133.33%
Burglary60.9650.00%
Vehicle crime50.83150.00%
Other theft40.69-42.86%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.65-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour243.584.35%
Criminal damage and arson183.31-28.00%
Other theft72.4816.67%
Public order60.9650.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.4424.24%
Criminal damage and arson255.6578.57%
Anti-social behaviour233.4535.29%
Other theft63.1720.00%
Burglary50.83400.00%
Public order40.69-50.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.5521.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.3475.00%
Public order81.93166.67%
Other theft51.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.92-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour144.13-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-20.00%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Burglary40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-78.57%
Public order30.41-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.54-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour264.27-7.14%
Vehicle crime143.58250.00%
Public order131.93-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-52.38%
Other theft71.3816.67%
Drugs70.96250.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Shoplifting40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.860.00%
Public order152.890.00%
Other theft62.070.00%
Shoplifting50.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202437
June 202418
May 202431
April 202433
March 202424
February 202423
January 202417
December 202314
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202418
March 202418
February 202425
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202438
June 202431
May 202446
April 202419
March 202426
February 202441
January 202433
December 202330
November 202331
October 202346

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 9 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5BH 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. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Studley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cookson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1