NE4 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5TH

NE4 5TH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.63 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5TH 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 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5TH, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

NE4 5TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 13

NE4 5TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4632.6315.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.1417.65%
Other theft118.8237.50%
Public order112.43120.00%
Shoplifting112.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-33.33%
Drugs61.3250.00%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.44-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.43-29.82%
Violence and sexual offences348.829.68%
Criminal damage and arson107.5025.00%
Vehicle crime92.21125.00%
Other theft81.98-11.11%
Shoplifting81.7614.29%
Burglary61.76-40.00%
Robbery61.32500.00%
Public order51.32-54.55%
Drugs41.10-55.56%
Theft from the person30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5733.7483.87%
Violence and sexual offences3112.5710.71%
Public order116.84-8.33%
Burglary102.43100.00%
Drugs92.21-43.75%
Other theft91.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-27.27%
Shoplifting71.7640.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3129.55-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences286.84-22.22%
Drugs166.17300.00%
Public order123.539.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.6583.33%
Other theft72.4316.67%
Robbery61.5450.00%
Shoplifting51.32400.00%
Burglary51.10-44.44%
Theft from the person51.1025.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.3117.07%
Violence and sexual offences3610.5844.00%
Public order117.9422.22%
Burglary92.43200.00%
Other theft61.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.32400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Robbery40.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4126.02-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences259.04-28.57%
Other theft115.5183.33%
Public order92.43-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-46.67%
Drugs61.7650.00%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.88-60.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4431.3118.92%
Violence and sexual offences359.7029.63%
Public order167.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.5387.50%
Shoplifting103.31150.00%
Other theft62.21200.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3721.3927.59%
Violence and sexual offences278.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.95-27.27%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Public order41.10-66.67%
Shoplifting40.88-33.33%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Drugs20.66-71.43%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.03-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences276.390.00%
Public order125.95140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.65266.67%
Drugs72.4340.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Shoplifting61.32500.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

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 behaviour3821.17-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences278.38-25.00%
Other theft65.95-14.29%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Public order51.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour4229.1161.54%
Violence and sexual offences369.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.940.00%
Shoplifting102.87900.00%
Public order92.210.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-71.43%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.730.00%
Public order92.870.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Drugs71.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202431
June 202428
May 202436
April 202425
March 202435
February 202427
January 202427
December 202327
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202457
June 202431
May 202448
April 202441
March 202444
February 202437
January 202429
December 202338
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202416
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20231

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 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 202416
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tindal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1