BRIGHTON GROVE, NE4 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5NS

BRIGHTON GROVE, NE4 5NS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5NS, encompassing approximately 7514 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

NE4 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8

BRIGHTON GROVE, NE4 5NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.70-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour214.66-12.50%
Vehicle crime182.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.4050.00%
Other theft92.0012.50%
Other crime71.20600.00%
Drugs70.93133.33%
Public order60.93-45.45%
Shoplifting50.8066.67%
Burglary30.670.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.17-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour245.9914.29%
Vehicle crime153.1915.38%
Public order112.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4611.11%
Other theft81.33-27.27%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Drugs30.40-62.50%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.832.13%
Anti-social behaviour216.395.00%
Vehicle crime132.7985.71%
Other theft111.73266.67%
Public order101.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.3328.57%
Drugs81.20100.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Burglary30.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.10-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour206.25-37.50%
Public order162.6633.33%
Vehicle crime72.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-30.00%
Burglary60.93100.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Drugs40.53-42.86%
Other theft30.53-72.73%
Robbery30.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.6370.97%
Anti-social behaviour327.05-15.79%
Public order124.2620.00%
Other theft111.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.46-44.44%
Drugs71.3316.67%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3816.37216.67%
Violence and sexual offences315.06-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson184.13200.00%
Public order102.4066.67%
Burglary61.330.00%
Drugs60.8050.00%
Other theft60.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.51-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.06-36.84%
Other theft81.6033.33%
Burglary61.0620.00%
Public order60.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-62.50%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Shoplifting30.40-40.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.376.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.395.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.5323.08%
Other theft62.130.00%
Public order50.80-44.44%
Burglary50.67400.00%
Shoplifting50.67150.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.3745.16%
Anti-social behaviour185.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4062.50%
Public order91.73125.00%
Other theft61.200.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.65-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.00166.67%
Burglary61.0650.00%
Other theft60.8020.00%
Public order40.80-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.53-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-85.71%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.37-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour204.66-33.33%
Public order132.66-40.91%
Vehicle crime131.7362.50%
Drugs71.73133.33%
Other theft50.93-37.50%
Burglary40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-81.25%
Shoplifting30.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.190.00%
Public order223.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.930.00%
Other theft82.130.00%
Vehicle crime81.060.00%
Shoplifting61.060.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202421
June 202420
May 202432
April 202438
March 202412
February 202419
January 202418
December 202315
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202418
March 20246
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202448
June 202447
May 202453
April 202431
March 202438
February 202448
January 202445
December 202331
November 202335
October 202354

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20243
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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5NS 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Studley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cookson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Liddle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beechburn Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1