NE4 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5SQ

NE4 5SQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.81 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5SQ, encompassing approximately 3062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (3.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-33.01% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 57
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 51
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

NE4 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110104.813.77%
Anti-social behaviour6935.91-33.01%
Shoplifting3022.530.00%
Public order279.7992.86%
Other theft248.829.09%
Drugs177.8454.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.55-45.45%
Theft from the person113.9222.22%
Burglary73.59-36.36%
Bicycle theft42.2933.33%
Robbery31.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-62.50%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106116.23-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour10334.61-1.90%
Shoplifting3033.633.45%
Other theft229.79-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson227.1837.50%
Public order147.18-33.33%
Robbery124.57300.00%
Drugs113.92-52.17%
Burglary113.5910.00%
Theft from the person93.59-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.9433.33%
Bicycle theft32.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124127.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour10540.4926.51%
Shoplifting2934.28-23.68%
Other theft269.470.00%
Drugs238.4915.00%
Public order217.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.8623.08%
Theft from the person145.22-22.22%
Burglary104.5711.11%
Vehicle crime63.26200.00%
Bicycle theft61.96-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Robbery31.31-62.50%
Other crime20.98-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93115.91-39.61%
Anti-social behaviour8330.36-22.43%
Shoplifting3827.1015.15%
Public order2812.413.70%
Other theft269.140.00%
Drugs208.4981.82%
Theft from the person186.53-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson135.880.00%
Burglary94.24-30.77%
Robbery82.94-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.61-22.22%
Other crime62.29100.00%
Possession of weapons41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime21.31-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154143.3330.51%
Anti-social behaviour10750.280.00%
Shoplifting3334.946.45%
Public order2710.77-12.90%
Other theft268.82-10.34%
Theft from the person198.49280.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.20-35.00%
Burglary134.2485.71%
Vehicle crime124.24140.00%
Drugs113.92-26.67%
Robbery93.5912.50%
Bicycle theft92.9480.00%
Possession of weapons32.94-62.50%
Other crime30.98-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118128.31-7.09%
Anti-social behaviour10738.533.88%
Public order3134.94-3.12%
Shoplifting3110.12-36.73%
Other theft2910.12-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson209.47-9.09%
Drugs156.5315.38%
Robbery84.90166.67%
Possession of weapons82.61300.00%
Burglary72.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Bicycle theft51.63150.00%
Theft from the person51.63-66.67%
Other crime41.63-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127135.179.48%
Anti-social behaviour10341.461.98%
Shoplifting4933.63-9.26%
Public order3216.006.67%
Other theft3210.45-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2210.4537.50%
Theft from the person157.1825.00%
Drugs134.90-31.58%
Burglary94.24-40.00%
Other crime52.940.00%
Robbery31.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116136.48-5.69%
Anti-social behaviour10137.87-14.41%
Shoplifting5432.9814.89%
Other theft3517.6334.62%
Public order3011.4325.00%
Drugs199.79-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson166.20-11.11%
Burglary155.22275.00%
Theft from the person124.90-20.00%
Robbery83.92700.00%
Vehicle crime42.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.3133.33%
Bicycle theft41.31-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123134.52-16.89%
Anti-social behaviour11840.163.51%
Shoplifting4738.5367.86%
Other theft2615.35-25.71%
Public order248.4933.33%
Drugs217.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.865.88%
Theft from the person155.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft64.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Burglary41.63-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148138.76-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour11448.32-10.24%
Other theft3537.22-5.41%
Shoplifting2811.43-20.00%
Public order189.14-33.33%
Theft from the person185.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.88-10.53%
Drugs155.557.14%
Burglary114.90120.00%
Bicycle theft63.5950.00%
Robbery61.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-50.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154149.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12750.2851.19%
Other theft3741.4637.04%
Shoplifting3512.0816.67%
Public order2711.438.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.82-5.00%
Theft from the person166.20-38.46%
Drugs145.22-17.65%
Robbery74.5716.67%
Possession of weapons62.2950.00%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Burglary51.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.63-63.64%
Other crime11.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140130.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour8445.710.00%
Shoplifting3027.430.00%
Other theft279.790.00%
Theft from the person268.820.00%
Public order258.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.160.00%
Drugs176.530.00%
Bicycle theft115.550.00%
Burglary63.590.00%
Robbery61.960.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024103
July 2024105
June 202483
May 2024107
April 2024107
March 2024103
February 2024101
January 2024118
December 2023114
November 2023127
October 202384

A total of 1513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024106
July 2024124
June 202493
May 2024154
April 2024118
March 2024127
February 2024116
January 2024123
December 2023148
November 2023154
October 2023140

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202423
June 202420
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202419
January 202421
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202429
June 202438
May 202433
April 202431
March 202449
February 202454
January 202447
December 202328
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202415
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202421
June 202428
May 202427
April 202431
March 202432
February 202430
January 202424
December 202318
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202416
June 202413
May 202413
April 202420
March 202422
February 202416
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202426
June 202426
May 202426
April 202429
March 202432
February 202435
January 202426
December 202335
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 20245
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1