NE4 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5QD

NE4 5QD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.08 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5QD, encompassing approximately 6395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

NE4 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Firebrick Avenue with total crimes: 8

NE4 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3819.0818.75%
Anti-social behaviour275.9422.73%
Vehicle crime134.2244.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-20.00%
Other theft81.2533.33%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Other crime51.0966.67%
Public order50.78-54.55%
Drugs50.7866.67%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.83-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour225.00-21.43%
Public order113.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7211.11%
Vehicle crime91.56-10.00%
Shoplifting71.41600.00%
Other theft61.09-14.29%
Burglary40.94-63.64%
Robbery40.630.00%
Drugs30.63-50.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.236.25%
Anti-social behaviour285.3221.74%
Burglary114.38175.00%
Public order111.7283.33%
Vehicle crime101.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5628.57%
Other theft71.4140.00%
Drugs61.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.42-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour235.00-23.33%
Drugs103.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5616.67%
Public order61.0920.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Other theft50.7866.67%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.9559.09%
Anti-social behaviour305.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.69-33.33%
Public order50.94-54.55%
Drugs50.780.00%
Other theft30.78-70.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.86-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour213.4416.67%
Public order113.28-8.33%
Other theft101.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Drugs50.78-44.44%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.4282.61%
Anti-social behaviour186.57-28.00%
Public order122.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.88500.00%
Drugs91.88200.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.6347.06%
Violence and sexual offences233.9115.00%
Other theft63.60-14.29%
Public order30.94-70.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour173.13-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.6657.14%
Public order101.72100.00%
Vehicle crime71.56250.00%
Other theft71.09250.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.20-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour213.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-53.33%
Burglary51.090.00%
Drugs50.7866.67%
Public order50.78-44.44%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3217.98-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour275.00-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson154.22-21.05%
Public order92.3528.57%
Vehicle crime81.41300.00%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Other theft41.09-63.64%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.470.00%
Other theft112.970.00%
Public order71.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202428
June 202423
May 202430
April 202421
March 202418
February 202425
January 202417
December 202321
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202434
June 202432
May 202435
April 202422
March 202442
February 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 26. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1