PITT STREET, NE4 5ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5ST

PITT STREET, NE4 5ST, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.59 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5ST 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 5ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5ST, encompassing approximately 5896 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

NE4 5ST 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

PITT STREET, NE4 5ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4424.594.76%
Violence and sexual offences367.465.88%
Criminal damage and arson186.11-5.26%
Shoplifting113.0537.50%
Public order91.870.00%
Vehicle crime71.53-61.11%
Other theft71.1916.67%
Drugs51.1925.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.17-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4226.79-23.64%
Violence and sexual offences347.1213.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.77111.11%
Vehicle crime183.22100.00%
Public order93.05-40.00%
Shoplifting81.5360.00%
Robbery61.36500.00%
Other theft61.02-25.00%
Drugs41.02-50.00%
Burglary30.68-66.67%
Other crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5525.9596.43%
Violence and sexual offences309.3315.38%
Public order155.097.14%
Vehicle crime92.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.53-25.00%
Burglary91.53125.00%
Other theft81.5333.33%
Drugs81.36-50.00%
Shoplifting51.3625.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.71-34.88%
Violence and sexual offences264.75-36.59%
Drugs164.41220.00%
Public order142.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.37100.00%
Robbery62.04100.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Burglary40.68-50.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour4323.06-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences417.2978.26%
Public order106.950.00%
Burglary81.70166.67%
Other theft61.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-40.00%
Drugs51.02-16.67%
Theft from the person40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.6729.41%
Violence and sexual offences237.46-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.90-58.33%
Public order101.70-28.57%
Other theft71.70250.00%
Drugs61.1950.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.0352.17%
Anti-social behaviour345.946.25%
Criminal damage and arson245.77166.67%
Public order144.07366.67%
Shoplifting62.370.00%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences235.43-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.90-35.71%
Other theft31.53-62.50%
Public order30.51-76.92%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.34-71.43%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.987.41%
Anti-social behaviour244.92-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson144.07250.00%
Public order132.37160.00%
Other theft82.20300.00%
Drugs71.3640.00%
Vehicle crime51.19150.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3815.43-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences276.44-22.86%
Drugs54.5866.67%
Public order50.85-58.33%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4523.7425.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.632.94%
Criminal damage and arson155.94-6.25%
Public order122.5420.00%
Shoplifting82.04700.00%
Vehicle crime61.36100.00%
Other theft51.02-44.44%
Drugs30.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-60.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.770.00%
Public order102.710.00%
Other theft91.700.00%
Drugs71.530.00%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 202424
February 20249
January 202414
December 20234
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202430
June 202426
May 202441
April 202423
March 202435
February 202423
January 202429
December 202327
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
July 202455
June 202428
May 202443
April 202444
March 202434
February 202432
January 202424
December 202338
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 202416
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
November 20238
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5ST 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Liddle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beechburn Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1