NE4 5HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5HP

NE4 5HP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5HP 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 5HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5HP, encompassing approximately 8008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 5HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 13
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Hamilton Crescent with total crimes: 8

NE4 5HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.2331.25%
Violence and sexual offences315.24-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson243.870.00%
Vehicle crime193.00-24.00%
Other theft92.3750.00%
Other crime81.12166.67%
Public order81.00-38.46%
Drugs61.0050.00%
Shoplifting60.75100.00%
Burglary40.75-33.33%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.737.50%
Anti-social behaviour325.37-27.27%
Vehicle crime254.0078.57%
Criminal damage and arson243.1260.00%
Public order133.000.00%
Other theft61.62-33.33%
Burglary60.75-25.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Drugs40.50-42.86%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.6076.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.4911.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.9915.38%
Vehicle crime141.87180.00%
Public order131.758.33%
Other theft91.62200.00%
Burglary81.12100.00%
Drugs71.000.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.61-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.49-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson133.1230.00%
Public order121.62-14.29%
Drugs71.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Robbery40.62300.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Other theft30.50-66.67%
Other crime30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.35117.39%
Anti-social behaviour396.245.41%
Public order144.877.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-47.37%
Other theft91.2580.00%
Drugs71.120.00%
Possession of weapons50.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-16.67%
Burglary40.620.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
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 behaviour3714.4819.35%
Violence and sexual offences234.62-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson192.87-13.64%
Public order132.3744.44%
Drugs71.6275.00%
Vehicle crime60.87200.00%
Other theft50.75-28.57%
Burglary40.62-20.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.36-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour314.3724.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.87-15.38%
Public order92.75200.00%
Other theft71.1216.67%
Burglary50.87-28.57%
Drugs40.62100.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.9830.30%
Criminal damage and arson265.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.258.70%
Burglary73.12250.00%
Other theft60.8720.00%
Public order30.75-75.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.73-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour234.12-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson202.87150.00%
Public order122.50100.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.36-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour314.25-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.87-20.00%
Public order61.00-60.00%
Other theft50.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.62-73.33%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-87.50%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.73-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour335.626.45%
Vehicle crime154.12275.00%
Public order151.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.87-54.55%
Drugs81.25166.67%
Other theft71.000.00%
Shoplifting70.8740.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.870.00%
Public order152.750.00%
Other theft71.870.00%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202444
June 202425
May 202439
April 202437
March 202431
February 202425
January 202423
December 202331
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202443
July 202440
June 202436
May 202450
April 202423
March 202435
February 202443
January 202433
December 202334
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 202422
February 202426
January 202420
December 20238
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5HP 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 Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hamilton Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 4. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    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. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 28. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1