NE4 5DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5DF

NE4 5DF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5DF 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 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5DF, encompassing approximately 7029 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 5DF area, explore the NE4 5DF 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 (29.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 5DF 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 5DF 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.9129.03%
Violence and sexual offences265.69-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson223.700.00%
Vehicle crime133.13-40.91%
Shoplifting131.8585.71%
Public order81.85-38.46%
Other theft81.1460.00%
Other crime61.14200.00%
Drugs60.85200.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In August 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 offences3321.2017.86%
Anti-social behaviour314.69-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson224.4169.23%
Vehicle crime223.13144.44%
Public order133.13-7.14%
Shoplifting71.85600.00%
Other theft51.00-44.44%
Robbery40.710.00%
Burglary40.57-55.56%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4519.4960.71%
Violence and sexual offences286.40-6.67%
Public order143.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.990.00%
Other theft91.85200.00%
Burglary91.28125.00%
Vehicle crime91.28125.00%
Drugs41.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
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 offences3016.08-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour284.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9844.44%
Public order101.850.00%
Drugs81.4214.29%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.3595.24%
Anti-social behaviour405.8317.65%
Public order105.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.42-43.75%
Drugs71.28-12.50%
Other theft51.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3415.5113.33%
Violence and sexual offences214.84-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.99-27.27%
Other theft92.2880.00%
Public order81.28-11.11%
Drugs81.14100.00%
Vehicle crime61.14100.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Shoplifting10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.79-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour305.1230.43%
Criminal damage and arson224.27-8.33%
Public order93.13200.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Drugs40.71100.00%
Shoplifting40.57300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Burglary30.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.6552.00%
Criminal damage and arson245.4126.32%
Anti-social behaviour233.4115.00%
Burglary73.27250.00%
Other theft51.00-37.50%
Public order30.71-75.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0813.64%
Anti-social behaviour203.56-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson192.85137.50%
Public order122.70100.00%
Other theft81.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.09-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences224.41-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.13-46.67%
Public order61.14-53.85%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Burglary40.57300.00%
Drugs20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.19-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour376.4012.12%
Criminal damage and arson155.26-6.25%
Public order132.130.00%
Vehicle crime111.85450.00%
Shoplifting101.56100.00%
Drugs71.42250.00%
Other theft61.00-45.45%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.28-60.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.690.00%
Public order132.280.00%
Other theft111.850.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 202422
February 202424
January 202419
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202428
June 202430
May 202441
April 202421
March 202436
February 202438
January 202425
December 202322
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202445
June 202428
May 202440
April 202434
March 202430
February 202423
January 202420
December 202331
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5DF 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. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 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. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1