NE4 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5SL

NE4 5SL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.67 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5SL 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 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5SL, encompassing approximately 3797 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 5SL area, explore the NE4 5SL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 5SL area, visit the NE4 5SL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-10.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

NE4 5SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE4 5SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6652.674.76%
Anti-social behaviour5317.38-10.17%
Shoplifting1613.966.67%
Other theft154.217.14%
Public order123.9550.00%
Drugs103.1642.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-46.67%
Burglary62.11-40.00%
Theft from the person41.580.00%
Robbery31.05-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.79-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour5916.59-20.27%
Shoplifting1515.5415.38%
Criminal damage and arson153.9566.67%
Other theft143.95-22.22%
Robbery113.69450.00%
Burglary102.9011.11%
Public order82.63-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.1133.33%
Drugs72.11-53.33%
Theft from the person41.84-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7461.6251.02%
Violence and sexual offences5619.4914.29%
Other theft1814.7528.57%
Public order154.74-25.00%
Drugs153.95-25.00%
Shoplifting133.95-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-25.00%
Burglary92.3728.57%
Theft from the person92.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.37200.00%
Possession of weapons41.5833.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-57.14%
Robbery20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.53-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4958.46-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour4912.90-36.36%
Public order2012.9053.85%
Drugs205.27233.33%
Shoplifting175.27-22.73%
Other theft144.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.69-14.29%
Theft from the person103.16-16.67%
Robbery72.63-22.22%
Burglary71.84-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.84-22.22%
Other crime51.84400.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-81.82%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7773.4718.46%
Anti-social behaviour7720.2826.23%
Shoplifting2220.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.79-6.67%
Other theft143.69-33.33%
Public order133.69-27.78%
Theft from the person123.42300.00%
Burglary113.1657.14%
Vehicle crime112.9083.33%
Robbery92.9050.00%
Bicycle theft92.37350.00%
Drugs62.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.73-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour6117.12-1.61%
Shoplifting2216.06-37.14%
Other theft215.7931.25%
Public order185.53-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson154.74-16.67%
Drugs103.9566.67%
Burglary72.6316.67%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Robbery61.58200.00%
Possession of weapons31.5850.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.6833.93%
Anti-social behaviour6219.75-7.46%
Shoplifting3516.339.38%
Public order239.2235.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.0628.57%
Other theft164.74-30.43%
Burglary64.21-50.00%
Drugs61.58-33.33%
Other crime51.580.00%
Theft from the person51.32-28.57%
Robbery21.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6765.31-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences5617.64-15.15%
Shoplifting3214.75-5.88%
Other theft238.4315.00%
Public order176.06-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.48-6.67%
Burglary123.69300.00%
Drugs93.16-25.00%
Theft from the person72.370.00%
Robbery41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7469.5217.46%
Violence and sexual offences6619.49-9.59%
Shoplifting3417.38100.00%
Other theft208.95-13.04%
Public order205.2753.85%
Criminal damage and arson155.2725.00%
Drugs123.9520.00%
Theft from the person73.16-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Possession of weapons41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Burglary30.79-66.67%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7365.83-20.65%
Anti-social behaviour6319.22-19.23%
Other theft2316.5935.29%
Shoplifting176.06-37.04%
Public order134.48-31.58%
Theft from the person133.42116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.42-20.00%
Drugs103.160.00%
Burglary92.63125.00%
Bicycle theft52.37150.00%
Robbery41.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9275.3127.78%
Anti-social behaviour7824.2344.44%
Shoplifting2720.5468.75%
Public order197.1111.76%
Other theft175.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.48-6.25%
Drugs103.95-16.67%
Theft from the person62.63-25.00%
Robbery61.58200.00%
Possession of weapons41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5418.960.00%
Other theft1714.220.00%
Public order174.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.480.00%
Shoplifting164.210.00%
Drugs124.210.00%
Bicycle theft83.160.00%
Theft from the person82.110.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202415
June 202420
May 202413
April 202418
March 202423
February 202417
January 202420
December 202313
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202463
July 202456
June 202449
May 202477
April 202465
March 202475
February 202456
January 202466
December 202373
November 202392
October 202372

A total of 771 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202474
June 202449
May 202477
April 202461
March 202462
February 202467
January 202474
December 202363
November 202378
October 202354

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202415
June 202420
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202422
March 202435
February 202432
January 202434
December 202317
November 202327
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 202421
March 202416
February 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202317
October 202317

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Tindal 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. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1