NE4 5NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5NU

NE4 5NU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.12 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5NU, encompassing approximately 4887 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE4 5NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Walter Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Crossley Terrace with total crimes: 6

NE4 5NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.124.76%
Vehicle crime134.5044.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Other theft71.43133.33%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8740.00%
Vehicle crime94.30125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-30.00%
Public order51.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.44-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.07400.00%
Public order92.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.00-29.63%
Public order93.8950.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-80.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.050.00%
Other theft61.6420.00%
Public order61.23-33.33%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.285.00%
Public order94.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.64-12.50%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.25-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-44.44%
Other theft41.020.00%
Public order40.82100.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.44-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson95.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8460.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Public order20.820.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.0381.25%
Anti-social behaviour55.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-42.86%
Public order40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.039.09%
Vehicle crime74.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-50.00%
Public order41.02-71.43%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.710.00%
Public order144.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202415
June 202419
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202426
January 202429
December 202316
November 202324
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5NU 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. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Studley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wingrove Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1