CROYDON ROAD, NE4 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5LQ

CROYDON ROAD, NE4 5LQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.82 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5LQ, encompassing approximately 6117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

NE4 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Hamilton Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8

CROYDON ROAD, NE4 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.82-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour193.765.56%
Vehicle crime183.11-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.9421.43%
Other theft82.7860.00%
Public order71.31-36.36%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.2935.71%
Vehicle crime196.21111.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.11-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson142.9475.00%
Public order112.290.00%
Other theft51.80-16.67%
Robbery30.820.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.5872.73%
Public order113.11-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4714.29%
Other theft61.31100.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.91-26.32%
Public order124.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.96-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Other theft30.49-66.67%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.1646.15%
Anti-social behaviour236.2143.75%
Other theft93.7680.00%
Public order91.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-42.86%
Burglary51.31-16.67%
Drugs50.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.39-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour164.2545.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.6275.00%
Public order102.29100.00%
Burglary61.63100.00%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Other theft50.8225.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.93-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour114.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-57.89%
Public order51.3125.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.0572.73%
Anti-social behaviour123.110.00%
Other theft51.9666.67%
Burglary50.82400.00%
Public order40.82100.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.9160.87%
Anti-social behaviour126.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.9657.14%
Drugs31.800.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.81-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour113.76-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.8040.00%
Other theft51.1425.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Public order40.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-70.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour165.88-11.11%
Vehicle crime102.62150.00%
Public order81.63-55.56%
Drugs71.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-58.33%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.800.00%
Public order187.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.940.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 202419
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202428
June 202428
May 202438
April 202426
March 202429
February 202437
January 202437
December 202323
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wingrove Avenue
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Studley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Frosterley Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Thorpe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1