RUTHERFORD STREET, NE4 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5BU

RUTHERFORD STREET, NE4 5BU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.61 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5BU, encompassing approximately 2957 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 5BU area, explore the NE4 5BU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 5BU area, visit the NE4 5BU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (-1.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

NE4 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

RUTHERFORD STREET, NE4 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10190.61-1.94%
Anti-social behaviour6234.15-26.19%
Shoplifting1920.96-17.39%
Public order186.4228.57%
Drugs166.09100.00%
Other theft165.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.41-47.06%
Theft from the person73.040.00%
Burglary62.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Robbery21.01-81.82%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103105.157.29%
Anti-social behaviour8434.827.69%
Shoplifting2328.404.55%
Other theft207.78-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson176.7654.55%
Public order145.75-33.33%
Robbery114.731000.00%
Burglary93.720.00%
Drugs83.04-38.46%
Theft from the person72.70-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.3740.00%
Bicycle theft32.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96100.7529.73%
Anti-social behaviour7832.4616.42%
Other theft2326.3715.00%
Shoplifting227.78-18.52%
Public order217.4410.53%
Drugs137.10-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.40-8.33%
Theft from the person113.72-15.38%
Burglary93.7212.50%
Vehicle crime53.04150.00%
Bicycle theft41.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.35-25.00%
Other crime11.01-83.33%
Robbery10.34-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7494.66-36.75%
Anti-social behaviour6725.02-27.96%
Shoplifting2722.65107.69%
Other theft209.1311.11%
Public order196.760.00%
Drugs146.42133.33%
Theft from the person134.73-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.400.00%
Robbery84.06-20.00%
Burglary82.7014.29%
Other crime62.70200.00%
Bicycle theft62.030.00%
Possession of weapons42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime21.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117110.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour9339.56-1.06%
Public order1931.44-26.92%
Other theft186.42-45.45%
Theft from the person156.09200.00%
Shoplifting135.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.40-25.00%
Robbery104.0642.86%
Burglary73.380.00%
Bicycle theft62.3720.00%
Drugs62.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime62.0320.00%
Possession of weapons32.03-25.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104113.94-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour9435.160.00%
Other theft3331.7873.68%
Public order2611.164.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.79-15.79%
Drugs145.410.00%
Shoplifting134.73-40.91%
Burglary74.4040.00%
Robbery72.37133.33%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Bicycle theft51.69400.00%
Theft from the person51.69-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.69100.00%
Other crime41.35-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122115.9615.09%
Anti-social behaviour9441.25-4.08%
Public order2531.7819.05%
Shoplifting228.45-26.67%
Other theft197.44-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson196.4272.73%
Drugs146.4255.56%
Theft from the person124.7320.00%
Other crime54.060.00%
Burglary51.69-44.44%
Robbery31.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106113.94-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour9835.840.00%
Shoplifting3033.13-3.23%
Other theft2810.1412.00%
Public order219.4723.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.10-21.43%
Theft from the person103.72-28.57%
Burglary93.38200.00%
Drugs93.04-47.06%
Robbery63.04500.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112116.64-0.88%
Anti-social behaviour9837.87-5.77%
Shoplifting3133.13342.86%
Other theft2510.48-24.24%
Drugs178.4541.67%
Public order175.75-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.75-17.65%
Theft from the person144.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.7366.67%
Bicycle theft41.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Burglary31.01-70.00%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113119.01-7.38%
Anti-social behaviour10438.20-7.14%
Other theft3335.16-8.33%
Public order2011.16-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson176.76-5.56%
Theft from the person165.7560.00%
Drugs125.41-25.00%
Burglary104.06150.00%
Shoplifting73.38-56.25%
Bicycle theft62.37100.00%
Robbery62.030.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122126.110.83%
Anti-social behaviour11241.2538.27%
Other theft3637.8738.46%
Public order2112.17-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson187.10-14.29%
Drugs166.0960.00%
Shoplifting165.41-5.88%
Theft from the person105.41-41.18%
Robbery63.3850.00%
Possession of weapons52.0325.00%
Vehicle crime41.6933.33%
Burglary41.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121115.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour8140.910.00%
Other theft2627.390.00%
Public order228.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.440.00%
Shoplifting177.100.00%
Theft from the person175.750.00%
Drugs105.750.00%
Bicycle theft93.380.00%
Burglary63.040.00%
Possession of weapons42.030.00%
Robbery41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1065 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202484
July 202478
June 202467
May 202493
April 202494
March 202494
February 202498
January 202498
December 2023104
November 2023112
October 202381

A total of 1291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024103
July 202496
June 202474
May 2024117
April 2024104
March 2024122
February 2024106
January 2024112
December 2023113
November 2023122
October 2023121

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 20246
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202422
June 202427
May 202413
April 202413
March 202422
February 202430
January 202431
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202423
June 202420
May 202418
April 202433
March 202419
February 202428
January 202425
December 202333
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202421
June 202419
May 202419
April 202426
March 202425
February 202421
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1