NE4 5RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5RB

NE4 5RB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.07 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5RB 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 5RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5RB, encompassing approximately 5211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

NE4 5RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 13
  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 9

NE4 5RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.0729.63%
Violence and sexual offences196.72-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson183.65-18.18%
Vehicle crime123.45-40.00%
Shoplifting102.3042.86%
Public order71.92-30.00%
Other theft41.34-20.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.95-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences245.1841.18%
Criminal damage and arson224.61120.00%
Vehicle crime204.22233.33%
Public order103.84-16.67%
Shoplifting71.92600.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3919.76105.26%
Violence and sexual offences177.48-10.53%
Public order123.26-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.300.00%
Burglary71.92600.00%
Vehicle crime61.34100.00%
Other theft51.1566.67%
Drugs40.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.08-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour193.65-34.48%
Public order133.6585.71%
Drugs102.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.92-50.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Burglary10.58-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.8088.89%
Anti-social behaviour296.52-12.12%
Public order75.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.3450.00%
Burglary61.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-33.33%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.506.45%
Violence and sexual offences186.33-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-50.00%
Public order71.73-12.50%
Other theft61.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.0482.35%
Violence and sexual offences195.95-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.650.00%
Public order83.45300.00%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.435.26%
Criminal damage and arson183.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour173.456.25%
Other theft53.260.00%
Public order20.96-75.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.015.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.65-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson143.07366.67%
Public order82.6960.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.32-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences185.18-40.00%
Public order53.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-75.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-90.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.2624.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.9515.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.76-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.30400.00%
Public order91.920.00%
Shoplifting91.73800.00%
Other theft41.73-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.800.00%
Other theft92.490.00%
Public order91.730.00%
Drugs61.730.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 20233
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202439
June 202419
May 202429
April 202433
March 202431
February 202417
January 202416
December 202327
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202417
June 202419
May 202434
April 202418
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202318
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
November 20239
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hamilton Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Walter Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Philip Place
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Liddle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Beechburn Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Frosterley Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Thorpe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Monday Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tindal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Douglas Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1