NE4 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5HJ

NE4 5HJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.47 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5HJ, encompassing approximately 6471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

NE4 5HJ 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 5HJ 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4019.47-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences276.18-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson174.17-15.00%
Shoplifting112.6337.50%
Public order81.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.24-55.56%
Other theft41.24-20.00%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.15-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4524.11-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences326.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson204.94100.00%
Vehicle crime183.09125.00%
Public order102.78-16.67%
Shoplifting81.5560.00%
Robbery61.24500.00%
Other theft50.93-16.67%
Drugs30.77-62.50%
Burglary30.46-62.50%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5422.1086.21%
Violence and sexual offences268.3418.18%
Public order124.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.850.00%
Drugs81.55-52.94%
Burglary81.24700.00%
Vehicle crime81.24100.00%
Other theft61.2420.00%
Shoplifting50.9366.67%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.77-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences224.48-45.00%
Drugs173.40240.00%
Public order142.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1666.67%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.8573.91%
Anti-social behaviour396.185.41%
Burglary86.03166.67%
Public order71.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-33.33%
Drugs50.93-28.57%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.0712.12%
Violence and sexual offences235.72-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson93.55-55.00%
Public order81.39-38.46%
Drugs71.24133.33%
Other theft61.08100.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.6243.48%
Violence and sexual offences315.1024.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.7981.82%
Public order133.09550.00%
Shoplifting62.010.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.864.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.55-26.67%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Other theft30.46-50.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Public order20.31-83.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.40275.00%
Public order122.32100.00%
Other theft61.85100.00%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.36-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences255.10-24.24%
Public order63.86-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-71.43%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences336.1813.79%
Criminal damage and arson145.107.69%
Public order112.1610.00%
Shoplifting91.70800.00%
Vehicle crime71.39250.00%
Other theft51.08-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Drugs20.31-71.43%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.480.00%
Public order102.010.00%
Other theft81.550.00%
Drugs71.240.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 20234
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202426
June 202422
May 202440
April 202423
March 202431
February 202425
January 202425
December 202325
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202454
June 202429
May 202439
April 202437
March 202433
February 202423
January 202422
December 202333
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 202417
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5HJ 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. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Liddle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Beechburn Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Frosterley Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Thorpe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1