NE4 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AB

NE4 6AB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.89 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AB, encompassing approximately 4156 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 6AB area, explore the NE4 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-2.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

NE4 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE4 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8153.89-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour6019.490.00%
Drugs1414.4355.56%
Public order133.37-18.75%
Other theft103.13-37.50%
Shoplifting102.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.92-12.50%
Burglary61.68-33.33%
Other crime41.44100.00%
Robbery30.96-70.00%
Theft from the person30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8359.906.41%
Anti-social behaviour6019.97-11.76%
Public order1614.43-20.00%
Other theft163.85-11.11%
Shoplifting163.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8530.00%
Robbery103.130.00%
Burglary92.410.00%
Drugs92.17-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.1760.00%
Theft from the person41.92-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7858.4641.82%
Anti-social behaviour6818.7730.77%
Public order2016.3653.85%
Other theft184.8150.00%
Drugs134.33-18.75%
Theft from the person113.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.65-16.67%
Burglary92.4112.50%
Shoplifting82.1714.29%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Bicycle theft21.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.80-33.73%
Anti-social behaviour5213.23-29.73%
Drugs1612.51128.57%
Public order133.85-13.33%
Other theft123.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.890.00%
Theft from the person92.89-10.00%
Burglary82.1760.00%
Robbery71.92-12.50%
Shoplifting71.6816.67%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8361.3512.16%
Anti-social behaviour7419.9712.12%
Public order1517.80-31.82%
Other theft153.61-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.61-20.00%
Theft from the person102.89233.33%
Vehicle crime82.4133.33%
Robbery81.9233.33%
Drugs71.92-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.68200.00%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Burglary51.44-28.57%
Other crime31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.63-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour6617.80-4.35%
Other theft2815.88100.00%
Public order226.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.29-11.76%
Drugs103.61-28.57%
Burglary72.41133.33%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Robbery61.44100.00%
Shoplifting61.44-25.00%
Other crime41.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Theft from the person30.72-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10264.4834.21%
Anti-social behaviour6924.541.47%
Public order2216.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.29112.50%
Drugs144.0975.00%
Other theft143.37-41.67%
Shoplifting83.37-11.11%
Theft from the person81.920.00%
Other crime51.920.00%
Burglary31.20-57.14%
Robbery30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.30-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour6818.28-8.11%
Other theft2416.3620.00%
Public order165.77-20.00%
Shoplifting93.85-43.75%
Drugs82.17-33.33%
Theft from the person81.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-38.46%
Burglary71.92250.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-40.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8863.99-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour7421.17-5.13%
Other theft2017.80-16.67%
Public order204.8166.67%
Shoplifting164.81433.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.85-18.75%
Drugs123.1320.00%
Theft from the person72.89-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Burglary20.72-80.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9165.92-17.27%
Anti-social behaviour7821.89-13.33%
Other theft2418.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson165.77-11.11%
Public order123.85-29.41%
Theft from the person112.8957.14%
Burglary102.65150.00%
Drugs102.41-23.08%
Bicycle theft52.41150.00%
Robbery51.20-16.67%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Shoplifting30.96-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11075.064.76%
Anti-social behaviour9026.4632.35%
Other theft2721.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.505.88%
Public order174.33-5.56%
Drugs134.0962.50%
Shoplifting103.13100.00%
Theft from the person72.41-46.15%
Robbery61.68200.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10566.889.38%
Anti-social behaviour6825.26-13.92%
Other theft2416.36-11.11%
Public order185.77-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson174.33-22.73%
Theft from the person134.0930.00%
Drugs83.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft71.92600.00%
Shoplifting51.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Burglary30.96-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Robbery20.72-80.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9676.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour7923.100.00%
Public order2819.010.00%
Other theft276.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.500.00%
Drugs205.290.00%
Burglary144.810.00%
Theft from the person103.370.00%
Robbery102.410.00%
Shoplifting72.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 906 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202460
July 202468
June 202452
May 202474
April 202466
March 202469
February 202468
January 202474
December 202378
November 202390
October 202368
September 202379

A total of 1122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202483
July 202478
June 202455
May 202483
April 202474
March 2024102
February 202476
January 202488
December 202391
November 2023110
October 2023105
September 202396

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202417
February 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 202422
March 202422
February 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 202428
March 202414
February 202424
January 202420
December 202324
November 202327
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other 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. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2