NE4 5TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5TQ

NE4 5TQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.57 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5TQ 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 5TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5TQ, encompassing approximately 3901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 5TQ area, explore the NE4 5TQ 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 (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-14.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

NE4 5TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE4 5TQ 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7253.575.88%
Anti-social behaviour5318.45-14.52%
Shoplifting1613.586.67%
Other theft144.107.69%
Drugs133.5962.50%
Public order123.3350.00%
Burglary73.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.79-42.86%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Robbery31.03-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6857.9311.48%
Anti-social behaviour6217.43-13.89%
Shoplifting1515.897.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.8466.67%
Other theft133.84-27.78%
Robbery113.33450.00%
Burglary102.8211.11%
Public order82.56-50.00%
Drugs82.05-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.0516.67%
Theft from the person41.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7261.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences6118.4510.91%
Other theft1815.6328.57%
Public order164.61-20.00%
Drugs154.10-28.57%
Shoplifting143.84-17.65%
Burglary93.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-25.00%
Theft from the person92.31-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.31200.00%
Possession of weapons41.5433.33%
Bicycle theft31.03-50.00%
Robbery20.77-71.43%
Other crime10.51-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5559.98-34.52%
Anti-social behaviour5414.10-33.33%
Drugs2113.84250.00%
Public order205.3853.85%
Shoplifting175.13-22.73%
Other theft144.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.59-7.69%
Theft from the person113.08-8.33%
Robbery72.82-22.22%
Burglary71.79-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.79-33.33%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8474.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour8121.5330.65%
Shoplifting2220.760.00%
Other theft165.64-30.43%
Public order134.10-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.33-13.33%
Burglary123.3371.43%
Theft from the person123.08300.00%
Vehicle crime113.0883.33%
Robbery92.8250.00%
Bicycle theft92.31350.00%
Drugs62.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour6217.941.64%
Other theft2315.8935.29%
Shoplifting225.90-37.14%
Public order205.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.13-11.76%
Drugs103.8425.00%
Burglary72.5616.67%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Robbery61.54200.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Theft from the person30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.4128.33%
Anti-social behaviour6119.74-10.29%
Shoplifting3515.639.38%
Public order258.9747.06%
Other theft176.41-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson174.3630.77%
Drugs84.36-11.11%
Burglary62.05-45.45%
Theft from the person61.54-14.29%
Other crime51.540.00%
Robbery21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6864.33-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences6017.43-20.00%
Shoplifting3215.38-5.88%
Other theft238.2015.00%
Public order175.90-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.36-7.14%
Burglary113.33266.67%
Drugs92.82-30.77%
Theft from the person72.31-12.50%
Robbery41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7671.2515.15%
Violence and sexual offences7519.48-5.06%
Shoplifting3419.22100.00%
Public order218.7161.54%
Other theft205.38-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson145.1316.67%
Drugs133.5930.00%
Theft from the person83.33-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.0566.67%
Possession of weapons41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft31.03-40.00%
Burglary30.77-66.67%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7966.38-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour6620.25-21.43%
Other theft2316.9221.05%
Shoplifting175.90-37.04%
Public order134.36-31.58%
Theft from the person133.33116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.33-25.00%
Drugs103.08-9.09%
Burglary92.56125.00%
Bicycle theft52.31150.00%
Robbery41.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9977.4023.75%
Anti-social behaviour8425.3744.83%
Shoplifting2721.5368.75%
Other theft196.925.56%
Public order194.8711.76%
Criminal damage and arson164.87-5.88%
Drugs114.10-15.38%
Theft from the person62.82-25.00%
Robbery61.54100.00%
Possession of weapons41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8063.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5820.500.00%
Other theft1814.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.610.00%
Public order174.360.00%
Shoplifting164.360.00%
Drugs134.100.00%
Bicycle theft83.330.00%
Theft from the person82.050.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Robbery30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 797 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202462
July 202472
June 202454
May 202481
April 202462
March 202461
February 202468
January 202476
December 202366
November 202384
October 202358

A total of 880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202468
July 202461
June 202455
May 202484
April 202470
March 202477
February 202460
January 202475
December 202379
November 202399
October 202380

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202425
February 202417
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202415
June 202421
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202422
April 202422
March 202435
February 202432
January 202434
December 202317
November 202327
October 202316

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202418
June 202414
May 202416
April 202423
March 202417
February 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1