NE4 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5BX

NE4 5BX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.63 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5BX, encompassing approximately 4895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE4 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9

NE4 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.638.47%
Anti-social behaviour5413.075.88%
Drugs1211.03100.00%
Other theft112.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.25-28.57%
Public order102.040.00%
Shoplifting92.04-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.84-30.00%
Burglary61.43-14.29%
Other crime31.230.00%
Robbery30.61-62.50%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.8611.32%
Anti-social behaviour5112.05-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.4240.00%
Shoplifting132.8644.44%
Other theft122.66-29.41%
Public order102.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime102.04150.00%
Robbery82.040.00%
Burglary71.63-41.67%
Drugs61.43-25.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Theft from the person30.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6040.6536.36%
Violence and sexual offences5312.2612.77%
Other theft1710.83183.33%
Public order163.4733.33%
Burglary123.27140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-23.08%
Shoplifting92.0428.57%
Drugs81.84-42.86%
Theft from the person71.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.16-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour449.60-34.33%
Drugs148.99180.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.8644.44%
Public order122.669.09%
Theft from the person92.4550.00%
Robbery71.8416.67%
Shoplifting71.430.00%
Other theft61.43-45.45%
Burglary51.230.00%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime30.82-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6742.4926.42%
Violence and sexual offences6313.6950.00%
Public order1112.87-26.67%
Other theft112.25-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.25-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.8416.67%
Shoplifting71.4316.67%
Theft from the person61.43100.00%
Robbery61.2320.00%
Bicycle theft61.23200.00%
Burglary51.23-16.67%
Drugs51.02-16.67%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5336.98-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences4210.83-41.67%
Other theft188.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.68-5.88%
Public order153.27-16.67%
Burglary63.06100.00%
Vehicle crime61.23500.00%
Drugs61.23-33.33%
Shoplifting61.23-33.33%
Robbery51.23150.00%
Theft from the person31.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.9056.52%
Anti-social behaviour5714.715.56%
Public order1811.6438.46%
Criminal damage and arson173.68183.33%
Drugs93.4728.57%
Other theft91.84-35.71%
Shoplifting91.8428.57%
Theft from the person61.8450.00%
Other crime51.230.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5433.098.00%
Violence and sexual offences4611.03-25.81%
Other theft149.40-6.67%
Public order132.86-35.00%
Drugs72.66-12.50%
Shoplifting71.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-53.85%
Theft from the person41.23-20.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.8619.23%
Anti-social behaviour5012.67-10.71%
Public order2010.2181.82%
Other theft154.0915.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.068.33%
Shoplifting122.66500.00%
Drugs82.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Theft from the person51.0266.67%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5636.16-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences5211.44-35.80%
Other theft1310.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.66-29.41%
Public order112.45-38.89%
Burglary82.25166.67%
Drugs81.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.9619.12%
Anti-social behaviour5916.5515.69%
Public order1812.0563.64%
Criminal damage and arson173.68-5.56%
Other theft133.47-18.75%
Shoplifting102.660.00%
Drugs82.0414.29%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.420.00%
Other theft163.680.00%
Public order113.270.00%
Drugs72.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
July 202460
June 202444
May 202467
April 202453
March 202457
February 202454
January 202450
December 202356
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202459
July 202453
June 202447
May 202463
April 202442
March 202472
February 202446
January 202462
December 202352
November 202381
October 202368

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 202417
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202417
June 20246
May 202411
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1