NE4 5SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5SA

NE4 5SA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.11 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5SA, encompassing approximately 4107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

NE4 5SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE4 5SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5242.118.33%
Violence and sexual offences4512.669.76%
Shoplifting1610.9545.45%
Other theft133.898.33%
Public order123.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.92-25.00%
Drugs72.1916.67%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Burglary51.46-16.67%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Robbery20.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4838.95-32.39%
Violence and sexual offences4111.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.9833.33%
Other theft122.92-14.29%
Shoplifting112.92-21.43%
Drugs62.68-50.00%
Burglary61.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Robbery61.46500.00%
Public order41.46-60.00%
Theft from the person40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7147.7173.17%
Violence and sexual offences4117.2813.89%
Other theft149.9855.56%
Shoplifting143.417.69%
Drugs123.41-25.00%
Burglary102.9242.86%
Public order102.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.19500.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73-75.00%
Robbery10.49-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4142.11-28.07%
Violence and sexual offences369.98-30.77%
Drugs168.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8944.44%
Shoplifting133.16-31.58%
Public order113.160.00%
Other theft92.68-25.00%
Theft from the person82.1933.33%
Robbery71.9540.00%
Burglary71.70-30.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5749.663.64%
Violence and sexual offences5213.8836.84%
Shoplifting1912.665.56%
Other theft124.630.00%
Public order112.92-38.89%
Burglary102.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.19300.00%
Vehicle crime81.95100.00%
Theft from the person61.95200.00%
Robbery51.460.00%
Drugs41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5543.333.77%
Violence and sexual offences3813.39-17.39%
Public order189.25-14.29%
Shoplifting184.38-40.00%
Other theft124.38-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-35.29%
Drugs62.6820.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Robbery51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5349.4220.45%
Violence and sexual offences4612.9035.29%
Shoplifting3011.2025.00%
Public order217.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.1154.55%
Other theft134.1462.50%
Burglary53.160.00%
Drugs51.22-28.57%
Other crime51.220.00%
Theft from the person41.22-20.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4438.224.76%
Violence and sexual offences3410.71-5.56%
Shoplifting248.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.84-15.38%
Public order92.68-35.71%
Other theft82.19-27.27%
Drugs71.95-12.50%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Theft from the person51.2225.00%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4238.95-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3610.22-12.20%
Shoplifting188.765.88%
Public order144.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4162.50%
Other theft113.1610.00%
Drugs82.6814.29%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.00-18.87%
Violence and sexual offences4110.47-24.07%
Shoplifting179.98-29.17%
Other theft104.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-42.86%
Drugs71.95133.33%
Public order71.70-41.67%
Burglary61.70200.00%
Theft from the person41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.5225.58%
Anti-social behaviour5313.1560.61%
Shoplifting2412.9084.62%
Criminal damage and arson145.847.69%
Public order123.410.00%
Other theft102.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Drugs30.73-62.50%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.030.00%
Shoplifting133.160.00%
Other theft123.160.00%
Public order122.920.00%
Drugs82.920.00%
Bicycle theft71.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202441
June 202436
May 202452
April 202438
March 202446
February 202434
January 202436
December 202341
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 592 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 202471
June 202441
May 202457
April 202455
March 202453
February 202444
January 202442
December 202343
November 202353
October 202333

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202418
March 202421
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202419
April 202418
March 202430
February 202424
January 202418
December 202317
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Summerhill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1