NE4 5RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5RS

NE4 5RS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.08 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5RS 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 5RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5RS, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (4.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 5RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE4 5RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7766.084.05%
Anti-social behaviour5421.93-25.00%
Shoplifting2315.380.00%
Other theft196.5526.67%
Drugs155.4187.50%
Public order154.2750.00%
Theft from the person74.2716.67%
Burglary61.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-64.71%
Robbery31.71-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7473.771.37%
Anti-social behaviour7221.08-10.00%
Shoplifting2320.5121.05%
Criminal damage and arson176.5554.55%
Other theft154.84-28.57%
Robbery114.27450.00%
Public order103.13-44.44%
Burglary102.8511.11%
Drugs82.85-52.94%
Vehicle crime62.280.00%
Theft from the person61.71-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8078.6131.15%
Violence and sexual offences7322.798.96%
Other theft2120.7940.00%
Shoplifting195.98-29.63%
Public order185.41-18.18%
Drugs175.13-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.84-15.38%
Theft from the person113.13-15.38%
Burglary93.1328.57%
Vehicle crime62.56200.00%
Bicycle theft41.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Robbery21.14-66.67%
Other crime10.57-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.77-30.93%
Anti-social behaviour6119.08-28.24%
Shoplifting2717.380.00%
Public order227.6915.79%
Drugs186.27157.14%
Other theft155.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.270.00%
Theft from the person133.70-7.14%
Burglary73.70-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.99-22.22%
Robbery61.99-33.33%
Other crime51.71400.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9793.4329.33%
Anti-social behaviour8527.6321.43%
Shoplifting2724.210.00%
Other theft217.69-12.50%
Public order195.98-24.00%
Theft from the person145.41366.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.99-18.75%
Burglary133.7085.71%
Vehicle crime103.70100.00%
Robbery92.8550.00%
Bicycle theft92.56125.00%
Drugs72.56-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7579.18-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour7021.36-4.11%
Shoplifting2719.94-37.21%
Public order257.69-3.85%
Other theft247.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.84-15.79%
Drugs104.5642.86%
Burglary72.8516.67%
Robbery61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Other crime30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person30.85-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8785.7416.00%
Anti-social behaviour7324.781.39%
Shoplifting4320.792.38%
Public order2612.2523.81%
Other theft207.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson195.7026.67%
Theft from the person95.4112.50%
Drugs72.56-30.00%
Burglary61.99-45.45%
Other crime51.710.00%
Robbery21.42-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.31-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour7221.36-12.20%
Shoplifting4220.512.44%
Other theft2611.9623.81%
Public order217.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.987.14%
Burglary114.27175.00%
Drugs103.13-23.08%
Theft from the person82.85-27.27%
Robbery72.28600.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8588.30-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour8224.2112.33%
Shoplifting4123.3664.00%
Public order2411.6841.18%
Other theft216.84-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson145.980.00%
Drugs133.9918.18%
Theft from the person113.70-31.25%
Vehicle crime53.1325.00%
Bicycle theft51.42-16.67%
Burglary41.42-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8785.74-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour7324.78-17.05%
Other theft2920.797.41%
Shoplifting258.26-24.24%
Public order177.12-26.09%
Theft from the person164.8445.45%
Criminal damage and arson144.56-17.65%
Drugs113.990.00%
Burglary93.1380.00%
Bicycle theft62.56100.00%
Robbery51.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10295.4218.60%
Anti-social behaviour8829.0551.72%
Shoplifting3325.0722.22%
Other theft279.4022.73%
Public order237.6935.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.5513.33%
Drugs114.84-15.38%
Theft from the person113.1310.00%
Robbery63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.14-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8678.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5824.500.00%
Shoplifting2716.520.00%
Other theft227.690.00%
Public order176.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.840.00%
Drugs134.270.00%
Bicycle theft103.700.00%
Theft from the person102.850.00%
Burglary52.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 868 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
July 202480
June 202461
May 202485
April 202470
March 202473
February 202472
January 202482
December 202373
November 202388
October 202358

A total of 985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 202473
June 202467
May 202497
April 202475
March 202487
February 202475
January 202485
December 202387
November 2023102
October 202386

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202417
June 202418
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202419
June 202427
May 202427
April 202427
March 202443
February 202442
January 202441
December 202325
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 202425
March 202426
February 202421
January 202424
December 202317
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202421
June 202415
May 202421
April 202424
March 202420
February 202426
January 202421
December 202329
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1