VALLUM WAY, NE4 5RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5RX

VALLUM WAY, NE4 5RX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5RX 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 5RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5RX, encompassing approximately 7378 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

NE4 5RX 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

VALLUM WAY, NE4 5RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4622.2312.20%
Violence and sexual offences306.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.075.26%
Vehicle crime142.71-17.65%
Shoplifting131.9085.71%
Public order101.76-37.50%
Other crime91.36125.00%
Other theft71.220.00%
Drugs70.95133.33%
Burglary40.95-33.33%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4122.63-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences405.56-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson195.4235.71%
Vehicle crime172.5813.33%
Public order162.3045.45%
Other theft72.17-36.36%
Shoplifting70.95250.00%
Burglary60.95-40.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Drugs30.54-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4823.5854.84%
Violence and sexual offences476.5117.50%
Vehicle crime156.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.0327.27%
Other theft111.90266.67%
Public order111.49-15.38%
Burglary101.49100.00%
Drugs101.3625.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-60.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.89-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour315.42-24.39%
Public order134.2044.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.7610.00%
Drugs81.4960.00%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Burglary50.6866.67%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Other theft30.41-57.14%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.8986.96%
Anti-social behaviour415.837.89%
Criminal damage and arson105.56-33.33%
Public order91.36-10.00%
Other theft71.220.00%
Drugs50.95-37.50%
Burglary30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-57.14%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3815.5931.03%
Violence and sexual offences235.15-53.06%
Criminal damage and arson153.12-34.78%
Public order102.030.00%
Drugs81.36-11.11%
Other theft71.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.95250.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.1122.50%
Anti-social behaviour296.6416.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.9364.29%
Public order103.12233.33%
Drugs91.36125.00%
Other theft91.2250.00%
Burglary41.22-33.33%
Shoplifting40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.3753.85%
Anti-social behaviour255.4231.58%
Criminal damage and arson143.39-22.22%
Burglary61.90200.00%
Other theft60.810.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Public order30.54-80.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.968.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.52-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson182.58125.00%
Public order152.44114.29%
Vehicle crime82.03700.00%
Other theft61.0820.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3412.88-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences244.61-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson83.25-27.27%
Public order71.08-46.15%
Burglary60.95200.00%
Other theft50.810.00%
Drugs30.68-72.73%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.06-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour375.835.71%
Public order135.018.33%
Vehicle crime111.76266.67%
Drugs111.49266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.49-35.29%
Shoplifting91.4980.00%
Other theft51.22-37.50%
Other crime30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.740.00%
Public order122.300.00%
Other theft81.630.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202447
June 202440
May 202443
April 202423
March 202449
February 202440
January 202426
December 202324
November 202343
October 202358

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 202448
June 202431
May 202441
April 202438
March 202429
February 202425
January 202419
December 202334
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202423
February 202414
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5RX 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. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 29. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1