NE4 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5JG

NE4 5JG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.52 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5JG, encompassing approximately 7575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

NE4 5JG 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 5JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4421.5222.22%
Violence and sexual offences295.81-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson263.8323.81%
Vehicle crime153.43-31.82%
Shoplifting131.9885.71%
Public order91.72-47.06%
Other theft91.1950.00%
Other crime61.19100.00%
Drugs60.79100.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.9118.18%
Anti-social behaviour365.15-26.53%
Vehicle crime224.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.9050.00%
Public order172.7721.43%
Shoplifting72.24250.00%
Other theft60.92-45.45%
Burglary50.79-44.44%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4920.0781.48%
Violence and sexual offences336.47-13.16%
Public order144.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.857.69%
Other theft111.85175.00%
Vehicle crime111.4583.33%
Burglary91.4580.00%
Drugs41.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.26-60.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.03-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour275.02-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.5644.44%
Public order121.729.09%
Drugs81.5814.29%
Vehicle crime61.0620.00%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Shoplifting50.660.00%
Robbery40.66100.00%
Other theft40.53-33.33%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.0983.33%
Anti-social behaviour425.8110.53%
Public order115.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.45-47.06%
Drugs71.19-22.22%
Other theft60.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.2435.71%
Violence and sexual offences245.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson173.17-26.09%
Public order112.240.00%
Drugs91.45125.00%
Other theft81.1914.29%
Vehicle crime71.0675.00%
Burglary60.9250.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour285.5421.74%
Criminal damage and arson233.70-8.00%
Public order113.04450.00%
Other theft71.450.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Burglary40.53-42.86%
Shoplifting40.53300.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.9773.08%
Criminal damage and arson255.9431.58%
Anti-social behaviour233.309.52%
Burglary73.04250.00%
Other theft70.920.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Public order20.40-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.26-71.43%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7313.04%
Anti-social behaviour213.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson192.7790.00%
Public order142.51100.00%
Other theft71.8575.00%
Vehicle crime70.92600.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.41-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences234.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.04-16.67%
Public order71.32-50.00%
Burglary50.92400.00%
Other theft40.66-33.33%
Drugs30.53-72.73%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-91.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.46-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour366.075.88%
Public order144.7516.67%
Vehicle crime121.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.58-40.00%
Drugs111.58266.67%
Shoplifting101.45100.00%
Other theft61.32-40.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.490.00%
Public order122.640.00%
Other theft101.580.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 202421
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 202417
March 202423
February 202425
January 202419
December 202310
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202433
June 202438
May 202444
April 202424
March 202442
February 202445
January 202426
December 202323
November 202346
October 202352

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 202449
June 202427
May 202442
April 202438
March 202428
February 202423
January 202421
December 202333
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5JG 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. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 30. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1