NE4 5RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5RH

NE4 5RH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.95 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5RH 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 5RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5RH, encompassing approximately 7016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

NE4 5RH 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 5RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.9516.67%
Violence and sexual offences355.992.94%
Criminal damage and arson184.9912.50%
Vehicle crime122.570.00%
Shoplifting101.7142.86%
Other theft91.43125.00%
Public order71.28-46.15%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Drugs50.71150.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Robbery10.43-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.81-26.53%
Violence and sexual offences345.13-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson164.8523.08%
Public order132.28-7.14%
Vehicle crime121.859.09%
Shoplifting71.71600.00%
Robbery51.000.00%
Other theft40.71-50.00%
Burglary30.57-66.67%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Drugs20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4921.8075.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.9838.46%
Public order145.1327.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.0030.00%
Vehicle crime111.85120.00%
Burglary91.5780.00%
Other theft81.2860.00%
Drugs71.14-30.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.53-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences263.99-38.10%
Public order113.7110.00%
Drugs101.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4342.86%
Other crime51.43150.00%
Other theft50.7125.00%
Vehicle crime50.7166.67%
Burglary50.7166.67%
Robbery30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.5368.00%
Anti-social behaviour385.99-5.00%
Public order105.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-36.36%
Drugs51.00-16.67%
Other theft40.71-60.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences255.70-43.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.56-45.00%
Other theft101.57150.00%
Public order81.43-33.33%
Drugs61.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.86400.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.2441.94%
Anti-social behaviour306.2730.43%
Criminal damage and arson204.28185.71%
Public order122.85300.00%
Drugs81.71300.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Other crime30.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.9747.62%
Anti-social behaviour234.424.55%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-53.33%
Other theft61.00-14.29%
Public order30.86-78.57%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.68-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences213.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.99114.29%
Public order142.14133.33%
Other theft72.00133.33%
Vehicle crime71.00250.00%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.54-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences214.42-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-58.82%
Public order61.00-33.33%
Burglary50.86400.00%
Drugs50.7166.67%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.67-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour375.7012.12%
Criminal damage and arson175.27-10.53%
Shoplifting92.42800.00%
Public order91.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.28250.00%
Other theft51.00-50.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Other crime30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-60.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.700.00%
Other theft102.710.00%
Public order101.430.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202436
June 202426
May 202442
April 202425
March 202444
February 202431
January 202421
December 202321
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 202449
June 202428
May 202438
April 202440
March 202430
February 202423
January 202422
December 202331
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202420
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 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
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5RH 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. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 27. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2