NE4 5TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5TN

NE4 5TN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.32 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5TN 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 5TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5TN, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (18.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-28.99% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 5TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE4 5TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.3218.03%
Anti-social behaviour4920.72-28.99%
Shoplifting2314.100.00%
Other theft196.6235.71%
Public order165.47100.00%
Drugs114.6157.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.17-58.82%
Burglary62.01-25.00%
Theft from the person61.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-42.86%
Robbery31.15-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6967.93-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences6119.86-7.58%
Shoplifting2317.5627.78%
Criminal damage and arson176.6254.55%
Other theft144.89-33.33%
Robbery104.03400.00%
Public order82.88-33.33%
Burglary82.30-11.11%
Drugs72.30-58.82%
Vehicle crime72.0116.67%
Theft from the person62.01-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7373.4035.19%
Violence and sexual offences6621.0115.79%
Other theft2119.0050.00%
Shoplifting186.04-33.33%
Drugs175.180.00%
Public order124.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45-15.38%
Theft from the person113.17-8.33%
Burglary93.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.59200.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.1533.33%
Robbery21.15-66.67%
Other crime10.58-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5771.10-30.49%
Anti-social behaviour5416.41-31.65%
Shoplifting2715.540.00%
Public order207.775.26%
Drugs175.76142.86%
Other theft144.89-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.030.00%
Theft from the person123.74-7.69%
Burglary103.45-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.88-22.22%
Robbery62.01-25.00%
Other crime51.73400.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8287.2226.15%
Anti-social behaviour7923.6017.91%
Shoplifting2722.740.00%
Public order197.77-17.39%
Other theft195.47-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.470.00%
Burglary133.74116.67%
Theft from the person133.74333.33%
Vehicle crime103.7466.67%
Bicycle theft92.88125.00%
Robbery82.5933.33%
Drugs72.30-30.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6773.69-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences6519.29-15.58%
Shoplifting2718.71-37.21%
Public order237.770.00%
Other theft206.625.26%
Criminal damage and arson135.76-31.58%
Drugs103.7466.67%
Vehicle crime62.880.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Robbery61.73200.00%
Bicycle theft41.73100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person30.86-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour7122.161.43%
Shoplifting4320.442.38%
Public order2312.3821.05%
Criminal damage and arson196.6226.67%
Other theft195.47-24.00%
Theft from the person75.47-12.50%
Burglary62.01-45.45%
Drugs61.73-45.45%
Other crime51.730.00%
Robbery21.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7081.46-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences6620.15-4.35%
Shoplifting4219.002.44%
Other theft2512.0947.06%
Public order197.20-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson155.4715.38%
Burglary114.32175.00%
Drugs113.170.00%
Theft from the person83.17-11.11%
Robbery72.30600.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7679.1616.92%
Violence and sexual offences6921.88-4.17%
Shoplifting4119.8664.00%
Public order2111.8031.25%
Other theft176.04-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.89-7.14%
Drugs113.7410.00%
Theft from the person93.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Burglary41.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7279.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6520.72-17.72%
Other theft2818.7112.00%
Shoplifting258.06-21.88%
Public order167.20-20.00%
Theft from the person154.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.32-12.50%
Drugs104.0342.86%
Burglary92.8880.00%
Bicycle theft62.59100.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Robbery51.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.44-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8485.2018.31%
Anti-social behaviour7924.1868.09%
Shoplifting3222.7418.52%
Other theft259.2138.89%
Public order207.2017.65%
Criminal damage and arson165.7614.29%
Theft from the person114.6110.00%
Drugs73.17-36.36%
Robbery52.0166.67%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.44100.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7168.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.440.00%
Shoplifting2713.530.00%
Other theft187.770.00%
Public order175.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.890.00%
Drugs114.030.00%
Bicycle theft103.170.00%
Theft from the person102.880.00%
Burglary52.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202461
July 202466
June 202457
May 202482
April 202465
March 202477
February 202466
January 202469
December 202372
November 202384
October 202371

A total of 799 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202469
July 202473
June 202454
May 202479
April 202467
March 202471
February 202470
January 202476
December 202365
November 202379
October 202347

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 202417
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202418
June 202427
May 202427
April 202427
March 202443
February 202442
January 202441
December 202325
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202412
June 202420
May 202419
April 202423
March 202423
February 202419
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202421
June 202414
May 202419
April 202420
March 202419
February 202425
January 202417
December 202328
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1