NE4 5EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5EB

NE4 5EB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5EB 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 5EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5EB, encompassing approximately 6973 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

NE4 5EB 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 5EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.0757.69%
Criminal damage and arson225.88-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences223.15-26.67%
Vehicle crime143.15-36.36%
Shoplifting132.0185.71%
Public order71.86-22.22%
Drugs61.00100.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson233.7376.92%
Vehicle crime223.30175.00%
Public order93.15-10.00%
Shoplifting71.29600.00%
Other theft51.00-28.57%
Burglary40.72-42.86%
Drugs30.570.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3916.6362.50%
Violence and sexual offences245.59-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson133.448.33%
Public order101.86-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.43100.00%
Burglary71.1575.00%
Other theft71.00250.00%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.06-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour244.16-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson123.4471.43%
Public order111.7222.22%
Drugs61.580.00%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Burglary40.57100.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.63110.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.023.03%
Public order94.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-61.11%
Drugs61.000.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-16.67%
Other theft40.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.4822.22%
Violence and sexual offences204.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.87-14.29%
Public order72.58-12.50%
Other theft61.0020.00%
Vehicle crime60.86200.00%
Drugs60.86200.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Shoplifting10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.6322.73%
Violence and sexual offences253.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson213.58-16.00%
Public order83.01300.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Burglary40.72-20.00%
Shoplifting40.57300.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.7745.83%
Criminal damage and arson255.0256.25%
Anti-social behaviour223.5810.00%
Other theft53.150.00%
Burglary50.72400.00%
Public order20.72-77.78%
Other crime20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4726.32%
Anti-social behaviour203.44-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson162.87100.00%
Public order92.2980.00%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3110.753.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.45-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Public order51.15-64.29%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-90.91%

In November 2023, 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 offences3618.21-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour305.16-3.23%
Public order144.3027.27%
Vehicle crime112.01450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.58-43.75%
Shoplifting91.2980.00%
Other theft61.29-33.33%
Drugs60.86200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.450.00%
Public order112.290.00%
Other theft91.580.00%
Shoplifting51.290.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
July 202439
June 202424
May 202434
April 202433
March 202427
February 202422
January 202420
December 202331
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202418
March 202421
February 202425
January 202416
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202424
June 202429
May 202442
April 202420
March 202425
February 202435
January 202424
December 202319
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20239
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5EB 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. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cookson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Liddle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beechburn Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1