NE4 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5HN

NE4 5HN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5HN, encompassing approximately 8203 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 5HN area, explore the NE4 5HN 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 (24.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-39.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

NE4 5HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 13
  • Hamilton Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8

NE4 5HN 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4119.6324.24%
Violence and sexual offences295.00-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson263.5413.04%
Vehicle crime193.17-26.92%
Other theft92.3250.00%
Other crime81.10166.67%
Public order80.98-33.33%
Drugs70.98133.33%
Shoplifting60.85500.00%
Burglary40.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.6011.63%
Anti-social behaviour335.85-21.43%
Vehicle crime264.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson233.1776.92%
Public order122.800.00%
Other theft61.46-45.45%
Burglary60.73-25.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Drugs30.37-57.14%
Other crime30.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.262.38%
Anti-social behaviour425.24100.00%
Vehicle crime145.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.718.33%
Public order121.58-25.00%
Other theft111.46266.67%
Burglary81.34100.00%
Drugs70.9875.00%
Other crime30.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.87-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour215.12-43.24%
Public order162.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.9520.00%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Other crime50.73400.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Drugs40.49-33.33%
Other theft30.49-66.67%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.68121.74%
Anti-social behaviour376.220.00%
Public order144.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.71-44.44%
Other theft91.22125.00%
Drugs61.100.00%
Possession of weapons50.730.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-20.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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 behaviour3713.4142.31%
Violence and sexual offences234.51-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson182.80-10.00%
Public order122.1950.00%
Drugs61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime50.7366.67%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Other theft40.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.14-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour264.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.17-23.08%
Public order82.44100.00%
Other theft80.9814.29%
Burglary50.98-28.57%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.37200.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.2427.78%
Anti-social behaviour265.6130.00%
Criminal damage and arson263.1736.84%
Burglary73.17250.00%
Other theft70.8540.00%
Public order40.85-63.64%
Other crime30.490.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour204.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson192.44137.50%
Public order112.32120.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.58-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour283.90-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-27.27%
Other theft60.98-14.29%
Public order50.73-64.29%
Burglary50.6125.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-73.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-87.50%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.58-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour334.273.12%
Vehicle crime154.02200.00%
Public order141.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.71-52.17%
Drugs81.34166.67%
Other theft70.980.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Shoplifting40.49-20.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.900.00%
Public order162.800.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Shoplifting50.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202448
July 202443
June 202442
May 202451
April 202423
March 202435
February 202446
January 202436
December 202332
November 202335
October 202352

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202442
June 202421
May 202437
April 202437
March 202426
February 202426
January 202420
December 202328
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202418
March 202420
February 202426
January 202419
December 20238
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202414
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hamilton Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 29. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1