NE4 5SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5SR

NE4 5SR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.61 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5SR, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)

NE4 5SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28

NE4 5SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10694.61-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour6334.00-32.26%
Shoplifting2720.218.00%
Public order228.6657.14%
Other theft207.06-4.76%
Drugs186.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.77-41.18%
Theft from the person83.21-11.11%
Burglary72.57-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.25-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Robbery20.96-81.82%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108106.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour9334.64-2.11%
Shoplifting2529.830.00%
Other theft218.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.7430.77%
Public order145.45-36.36%
Robbery114.491000.00%
Burglary103.5311.11%
Drugs93.21-47.06%
Theft from the person92.89-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.8916.67%
Bicycle theft32.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108110.0131.71%
Anti-social behaviour9534.6423.38%
Shoplifting2530.47-28.57%
Other theft248.0214.29%
Public order227.700.00%
Drugs177.0613.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.458.33%
Theft from the person134.17-7.14%
Burglary94.170.00%
Vehicle crime62.89200.00%
Bicycle theft51.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Other crime11.28-83.33%
Robbery10.32-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82100.39-34.40%
Anti-social behaviour7726.30-18.09%
Shoplifting3524.7029.63%
Public order2211.23-4.35%
Other theft217.06-12.50%
Drugs156.74114.29%
Theft from the person144.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.49-7.69%
Burglary93.850.00%
Robbery82.89-20.00%
Other crime62.57200.00%
Bicycle theft61.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.9233.33%
Vehicle crime21.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125118.0210.62%
Anti-social behaviour9440.09-5.05%
Shoplifting2730.153.85%
Other theft248.66-29.41%
Public order237.70-20.69%
Theft from the person147.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.49-23.53%
Robbery104.1742.86%
Burglary93.2128.57%
Bicycle theft92.8980.00%
Vehicle crime82.8960.00%
Drugs72.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.25-25.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113118.02-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour9936.247.61%
Other theft3431.7547.83%
Public order2910.90-3.33%
Shoplifting269.30-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson178.34-15.00%
Drugs145.45-6.67%
Burglary74.4940.00%
Robbery72.25133.33%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.60150.00%
Possession of weapons41.60100.00%
Other crime41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person41.28-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130123.8015.04%
Anti-social behaviour9241.69-2.13%
Shoplifting4529.51-10.00%
Public order3014.4320.00%
Other theft239.62-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson207.3842.86%
Drugs156.4125.00%
Theft from the person144.8140.00%
Other crime54.490.00%
Burglary51.60-44.44%
Robbery31.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113120.27-5.83%
Anti-social behaviour9436.24-6.00%
Shoplifting5030.1516.28%
Other theft3216.0418.52%
Public order2510.2613.64%
Criminal damage and arson148.02-6.67%
Drugs124.49-29.41%
Theft from the person103.85-33.33%
Burglary93.21125.00%
Robbery72.89600.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120121.23-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour10038.49-6.54%
Shoplifting4332.0795.45%
Other theft2713.79-22.86%
Public order228.664.76%
Drugs177.0621.43%
Criminal damage and arson155.45-16.67%
Theft from the person154.81-21.05%
Vehicle crime54.8125.00%
Bicycle theft51.60-16.67%
Burglary41.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128127.00-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour10741.05-9.32%
Other theft3534.32-5.41%
Shoplifting2211.23-24.14%
Public order217.06-22.22%
Theft from the person196.7446.15%
Criminal damage and arson186.09-5.26%
Drugs145.77-12.50%
Burglary104.4966.67%
Bicycle theft63.21100.00%
Robbery61.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-50.00%
Other crime30.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132133.742.33%
Anti-social behaviour11842.3342.17%
Other theft3737.8432.14%
Shoplifting2911.8711.54%
Public order279.3017.39%
Criminal damage and arson198.66-9.52%
Drugs166.0945.45%
Theft from the person135.13-23.53%
Possession of weapons64.1750.00%
Robbery61.9220.00%
Burglary61.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Bicycle theft31.60-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129118.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour8341.370.00%
Other theft2826.620.00%
Shoplifting268.980.00%
Public order238.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.380.00%
Theft from the person176.740.00%
Drugs115.450.00%
Bicycle theft113.530.00%
Burglary63.530.00%
Robbery51.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202493
July 202495
June 202477
May 202494
April 202499
March 202492
February 202494
January 2024100
December 2023107
November 2023118
October 202383

A total of 1394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024108
July 2024108
June 202482
May 2024125
April 2024113
March 2024130
February 2024113
January 2024120
December 2023128
November 2023132
October 2023129

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 20247
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202425
June 202435
May 202427
April 202426
March 202445
February 202450
January 202443
December 202322
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202424
June 202421
May 202424
April 202434
March 202423
February 202432
January 202427
December 202335
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202422
June 202422
May 202423
April 202429
March 202430
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    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. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1