NE4 5TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5TJ

NE4 5TJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.88 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5TJ 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 5TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5TJ, encompassing approximately 3876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

NE4 5TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE4 5TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5244.884.00%
Violence and sexual offences4813.4120.00%
Shoplifting1612.3845.45%
Other theft134.138.33%
Public order123.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10-38.46%
Drugs72.0616.67%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Burglary51.29-16.67%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Robbery21.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5041.79-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences4012.90-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson1310.3244.44%
Other theft123.35-14.29%
Shoplifting113.10-21.43%
Drugs62.84-50.00%
Burglary61.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.5520.00%
Robbery61.55500.00%
Public order41.55-55.56%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7049.7866.67%
Violence and sexual offences4118.0628.12%
Other theft1410.5875.00%
Shoplifting143.617.69%
Drugs123.61-25.00%
Burglary103.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58-30.77%
Public order92.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.32400.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-75.00%
Robbery10.52-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4244.37-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences3210.83-37.25%
Drugs168.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1362.50%
Shoplifting133.35-31.58%
Public order113.3510.00%
Burglary102.84-9.09%
Theft from the person82.5833.33%
Other theft82.06-33.33%
Robbery72.0640.00%
Other crime41.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5852.363.57%
Violence and sexual offences5114.9634.21%
Shoplifting1913.155.56%
Other theft124.909.09%
Burglary113.10120.00%
Public order102.84-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.06300.00%
Vehicle crime82.06300.00%
Theft from the person62.06200.00%
Robbery51.550.00%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5645.14-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences3814.44-20.83%
Shoplifting189.80-40.00%
Public order174.64-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.38-38.89%
Other theft112.84-15.38%
Drugs62.8420.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Robbery51.29150.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5854.4228.89%
Violence and sexual offences4814.9645.45%
Shoplifting3012.3825.00%
Public order217.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.4263.64%
Other theft134.6485.71%
Burglary53.350.00%
Drugs51.29-37.50%
Other crime51.290.00%
Theft from the person41.29-20.00%
Robbery21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4540.502.27%
Violence and sexual offences3311.61-13.16%
Shoplifting248.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.19-15.38%
Public order92.84-35.71%
Drugs82.320.00%
Other theft72.06-36.36%
Burglary51.8166.67%
Theft from the person51.2925.00%
Robbery41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4442.56-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences3811.35-5.00%
Shoplifting189.805.88%
Public order144.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6144.44%
Other theft113.3510.00%
Drugs82.8433.33%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour4640.75-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences4011.87-25.93%
Shoplifting1710.32-29.17%
Other theft104.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58-30.77%
Public order82.32-33.33%
Drugs62.06100.00%
Burglary61.55200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5648.7560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5414.4425.58%
Shoplifting2413.9384.62%
Criminal damage and arson136.198.33%
Public order123.350.00%
Other theft103.10-9.09%
Possession of weapons42.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs30.77-62.50%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-71.43%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.1710.26%
Anti-social behaviour3511.09-18.60%
Shoplifting139.03-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.35-36.84%
Public order123.100.00%
Other theft113.10-45.00%
Drugs82.84-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.06600.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.52-91.67%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4348.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.090.00%
Other theft2010.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.160.00%
Drugs154.900.00%
Shoplifting143.870.00%
Burglary123.610.00%
Public order123.100.00%
Robbery53.100.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 202441
June 202432
May 202451
April 202438
March 202448
February 202433
January 202438
December 202340
November 202354
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 655 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 202470
June 202442
May 202458
April 202456
March 202458
February 202445
January 202444
December 202346
November 202356
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202421
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202419
April 202418
March 202430
February 202424
January 202418
December 202317
November 202324
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202416
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5TJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tindal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1