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

Overview of Crime in NE4 5DP

RUTHERFORD STREET, NE4 5DP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.52 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5DP 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 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5DP, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-1.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

NE4 5DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

RUTHERFORD STREET, NE4 5DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10388.52-1.90%
Anti-social behaviour6332.33-32.26%
Shoplifting2319.77-4.17%
Public order197.2226.67%
Other theft175.96-19.05%
Drugs165.3477.78%
Criminal damage and arson105.02-44.44%
Burglary83.14-20.00%
Theft from the person82.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.51-37.50%
Robbery31.57-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105103.585.00%
Anti-social behaviour9332.96-2.11%
Shoplifting2429.190.00%
Other theft217.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.5928.57%
Public order155.65-31.82%
Robbery114.711000.00%
Burglary103.4511.11%
Drugs93.14-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.8214.29%
Theft from the person82.51-27.27%
Bicycle theft32.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100104.5228.21%
Anti-social behaviour9531.3933.80%
Shoplifting2429.82-27.27%
Other theft247.5320.00%
Public order227.534.76%
Drugs166.9123.08%
Criminal damage and arson145.027.69%
Theft from the person114.39-8.33%
Burglary93.45-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.82250.00%
Bicycle theft52.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Other crime11.26-83.33%
Robbery10.31-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7893.22-30.97%
Anti-social behaviour7124.48-24.47%
Shoplifting3322.2922.22%
Public order2110.3616.67%
Other theft206.595.26%
Drugs136.28116.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.08-7.14%
Theft from the person124.08-14.29%
Burglary103.7711.11%
Robbery83.14-20.00%
Other crime62.51200.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.8833.33%
Vehicle crime21.26-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113108.92-0.88%
Anti-social behaviour9435.470.00%
Shoplifting2729.513.85%
Other theft198.47-40.62%
Public order185.96-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson145.65-17.65%
Theft from the person144.39250.00%
Robbery104.3942.86%
Burglary93.1428.57%
Vehicle crime92.8280.00%
Bicycle theft92.8280.00%
Drugs62.82-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.88-25.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114113.94-8.80%
Anti-social behaviour9435.784.44%
Other theft3229.5133.33%
Public order3110.04-3.12%
Shoplifting269.73-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson178.16-22.73%
Drugs135.34-7.14%
Burglary74.0840.00%
Robbery72.20133.33%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.57150.00%
Possession of weapons41.57100.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Theft from the person41.26-63.64%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125118.3420.19%
Anti-social behaviour9039.24-1.10%
Shoplifting4228.25-12.50%
Public order3213.1839.13%
Other theft2410.04-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson227.5357.14%
Drugs146.9140.00%
Theft from the person114.3910.00%
Burglary53.45-44.44%
Other crime51.570.00%
Robbery31.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104111.74-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour9132.64-9.00%
Shoplifting4828.5617.07%
Other theft3115.0719.23%
Public order239.7315.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.22-17.65%
Theft from the person104.39-28.57%
Drugs103.14-41.18%
Burglary93.14125.00%
Robbery62.82500.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114115.20-4.20%
Anti-social behaviour10035.780.00%
Shoplifting4131.39115.79%
Other theft2612.87-21.21%
Public order208.1617.65%
Criminal damage and arson176.286.25%
Drugs175.3441.67%
Theft from the person145.34-17.65%
Vehicle crime54.3966.67%
Bicycle theft41.57-33.33%
Burglary41.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119113.94-9.16%
Anti-social behaviour10037.35-13.04%
Other theft3331.39-8.33%
Shoplifting1910.36-38.71%
Public order175.96-32.00%
Theft from the person175.3470.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.340.00%
Drugs125.02-14.29%
Burglary103.77100.00%
Bicycle theft63.14100.00%
Robbery61.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131126.505.65%
Anti-social behaviour11541.1233.72%
Other theft3636.1028.57%
Shoplifting3111.3024.00%
Public order259.734.17%
Criminal damage and arson167.85-23.81%
Drugs145.0240.00%
Theft from the person104.39-41.18%
Possession of weapons63.1450.00%
Robbery61.8820.00%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Burglary51.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.57-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124114.258.77%
Anti-social behaviour8638.92-4.44%
Other theft2826.99-17.65%
Shoplifting258.794.17%
Public order247.85-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson217.53-19.23%
Theft from the person176.5921.43%
Drugs105.34-58.33%
Bicycle theft103.14233.33%
Burglary63.14-70.00%
Robbery51.88-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114127.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour9035.780.00%
Public order3428.250.00%
Other theft3410.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2610.670.00%
Drugs248.160.00%
Shoplifting247.530.00%
Burglary207.530.00%
Theft from the person146.280.00%
Robbery124.390.00%
Other crime53.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202493
July 202495
June 202471
May 202494
April 202494
March 202490
February 202491
January 2024100
December 2023100
November 2023115
October 202386
September 202390

A total of 1444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024105
July 2024100
June 202478
May 2024113
April 2024114
March 2024125
February 2024104
January 2024114
December 2023119
November 2023131
October 2023124
September 2023114

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202424
June 202433
May 202427
April 202426
March 202442
February 202448
January 202441
December 202319
November 202331
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202422
June 202421
May 202418
April 202431
March 202432
February 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202325
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202422
February 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202424
June 202420
May 202419
April 202432
March 202424
February 202431
January 202426
December 202333
November 202336
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5DP 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. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2