WELLESLEY TERRACE, NE4 5NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5NL

WELLESLEY TERRACE, NE4 5NL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.00 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5NL 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 5NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5NL, encompassing approximately 8313 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 5NL area, explore the NE4 5NL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 5NL area, visit the NE4 5NL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

NE4 5NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Chelsea Grove with total crimes: 7

WELLESLEY TERRACE, NE4 5NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour273.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson163.2545.45%
Vehicle crime141.92-33.33%
Other crime101.68900.00%
Other theft81.20-11.11%
Drugs70.9675.00%
Public order50.84-54.55%
Shoplifting50.6066.67%
Burglary40.600.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

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 offences4818.04-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.7732.00%
Vehicle crime213.9716.67%
Public order112.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.3210.00%
Other theft91.32-35.71%
Drugs41.08-55.56%
Burglary40.480.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.8013.64%
Anti-social behaviour256.014.17%
Vehicle crime183.01200.00%
Other theft142.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6842.86%
Drugs91.2080.00%
Public order71.08-50.00%
Burglary40.84-42.86%
Other crime40.48100.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.55-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour245.29-40.00%
Public order142.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-22.22%
Burglary70.84250.00%
Vehicle crime60.8420.00%
Drugs50.72-28.57%
Other theft40.60-69.23%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.2068.97%
Anti-social behaviour405.89-6.98%
Other theft134.81333.33%
Public order101.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-35.71%
Drugs71.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.04258.33%
Violence and sexual offences295.17-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.4916.67%
Public order101.68150.00%
Vehicle crime81.20100.00%
Drugs70.9675.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Other theft30.36-70.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.44-29.41%
Other theft101.4442.86%
Burglary51.20-16.67%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.48100.00%
Drugs40.4833.33%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Shoplifting20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.0731.58%
Anti-social behaviour206.015.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.41-5.56%
Other theft72.04-22.22%
Burglary60.84200.00%
Public order50.72-54.55%
Shoplifting50.60400.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.9522.58%
Anti-social behaviour194.57-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.29100.00%
Public order112.17266.67%
Vehicle crime101.32100.00%
Other theft91.2080.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Burglary20.36-71.43%
Drugs20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.43-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour253.734.17%
Criminal damage and arson93.0180.00%
Burglary71.0840.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-61.54%
Other theft50.600.00%
Public order30.60-78.57%
Drugs20.36-81.82%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.55-41.07%
Anti-social behaviour243.97-29.41%
Public order142.89-6.67%
Vehicle crime131.6862.50%
Drugs111.56175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-73.68%
Burglary50.600.00%
Other theft50.60-16.67%
Shoplifting40.60-33.33%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.090.00%
Public order152.290.00%
Vehicle crime81.800.00%
Other theft60.960.00%
Shoplifting60.720.00%
Burglary50.720.00%
Other crime40.600.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Possession of weapons40.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202425
June 202424
May 202440
April 202443
March 202412
February 202420
January 202419
December 202325
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202418
December 20239
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 20244
May 202413
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202418
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202448
July 202450
June 202444
May 202449
April 202429
March 202440
February 202450
January 202438
December 202331
November 202333
October 202356

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 26. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2