NE4 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5BY

NE4 5BY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.94 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5BY, encompassing approximately 7247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

NE4 5BY 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 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4321.9422.86%
Violence and sexual offences275.93-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson233.734.55%
Vehicle crime173.17-22.73%
Shoplifting132.3585.71%
Public order91.79-47.06%
Other theft91.2450.00%
Other crime71.24133.33%
Drugs60.97100.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.9011.76%
Anti-social behaviour355.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson224.8346.67%
Vehicle crime223.04100.00%
Public order173.046.25%
Shoplifting72.35600.00%
Other theft60.97-45.45%
Burglary50.83-50.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4921.6675.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.7613.33%
Public order164.6945.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.2115.38%
Other theft112.07175.00%
Vehicle crime111.52175.00%
Burglary101.52150.00%
Drugs51.38-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.01-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour284.14-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.8644.44%
Public order111.790.00%
Drugs81.5214.29%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Other theft40.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4117.947.89%
Violence and sexual offences395.6685.71%
Public order115.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-40.00%
Drugs71.24-22.22%
Other theft50.97-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.69-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.5635.71%
Violence and sexual offences215.24-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson152.90-34.78%
Public order102.0711.11%
Other theft91.3880.00%
Drugs91.2480.00%
Vehicle crime71.24133.33%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.254.88%
Anti-social behaviour285.9321.74%
Criminal damage and arson233.860.00%
Public order93.17125.00%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Other theft50.69-28.57%
Shoplifting40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Burglary30.41-57.14%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.8757.69%
Anti-social behaviour235.669.52%
Criminal damage and arson233.1721.05%
Burglary73.17250.00%
Other theft70.97-22.22%
Public order40.97-66.67%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7613.04%
Anti-social behaviour213.59-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson192.90137.50%
Public order122.6271.43%
Other theft91.6680.00%
Vehicle crime81.24700.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.83-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences234.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-38.46%
Public order71.10-46.15%
Burglary60.97500.00%
Other theft50.83-16.67%
Drugs30.69-72.73%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-92.31%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.80-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour356.359.38%
Vehicle crime134.83550.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.79-31.58%
Public order131.79-7.14%
Drugs111.79266.67%
Shoplifting101.52100.00%
Other theft61.38-45.45%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-50.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.420.00%
Public order142.620.00%
Other theft111.930.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202449
June 202428
May 202441
April 202438
March 202428
February 202423
January 202421
December 202333
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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 202417
August 202422
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202423
February 202423
January 202419
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202434
June 202430
May 202439
April 202421
March 202443
February 202441
January 202426
December 202323
November 202346
October 202353

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5BY 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. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 29. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1