NE4 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AG

NE4 6AG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.48 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AG, encompassing approximately 5530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NE4 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Firebrick Avenue with total crimes: 8

NE4 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour438.682.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.77-10.00%
Other theft91.6312.50%
Drugs81.63100.00%
Shoplifting81.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.45-12.50%
Burglary51.270.00%
Public order50.90-50.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.762.44%
Anti-social behaviour427.59-17.65%
Public order107.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.8111.11%
Vehicle crime81.81100.00%
Other theft81.45-20.00%
Shoplifting81.4560.00%
Robbery61.450.00%
Burglary51.08-54.55%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5128.2154.55%
Violence and sexual offences419.22-2.38%
Public order137.4130.00%
Burglary112.35175.00%
Other theft101.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.810.00%
Drugs61.63-45.45%
Shoplifting51.08150.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Theft from the person30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour337.59-34.00%
Drugs115.97120.00%
Public order101.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8112.50%
Other theft61.630.00%
Robbery61.0820.00%
Theft from the person51.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.90-20.00%
Other crime40.7233.33%
Burglary40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5027.6661.29%
Violence and sexual offences489.0465.52%
Public order88.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-20.00%
Other theft61.45-53.85%
Theft from the person61.08200.00%
Drugs51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-16.67%
Robbery50.9025.00%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.60-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences295.61-47.27%
Public order145.24-17.65%
Other theft132.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Drugs40.72-60.00%
Shoplifting30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour329.94-5.88%
Public order175.79183.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.07250.00%
Drugs102.5366.67%
Other theft71.81-30.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Theft from the person50.90150.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.986.25%
Violence and sexual offences336.15-23.26%
Other theft105.970.00%
Public order61.81-57.14%
Drugs61.080.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-55.56%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.5126.47%
Anti-social behaviour327.77-27.27%
Public order145.7940.00%
Other theft102.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.810.00%
Drugs61.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4423.8712.82%
Violence and sexual offences347.96-38.18%
Public order106.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-47.06%
Other theft91.630.00%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Robbery41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.1117.02%
Anti-social behaviour399.948.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.056.25%
Public order123.0720.00%
Other theft92.17-18.18%
Drugs61.630.00%
Shoplifting61.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-66.67%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.510.00%
Other theft112.890.00%
Public order101.990.00%
Drugs61.810.00%
Bicycle theft61.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202451
June 202433
May 202450
April 202431
March 202432
February 202434
January 202432
December 202344
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202441
June 202442
May 202448
April 202429
March 202455
February 202433
January 202443
December 202334
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2