NE4 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6BB

NE4 6BB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.57 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6BB 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 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6BB, encompassing approximately 5701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

NE4 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jefferson Place with total crimes: 13
  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 9

NE4 6BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.572.56%
Violence and sexual offences287.02-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.91-15.79%
Shoplifting112.8137.50%
Public order71.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.23-64.71%
Other theft51.050.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.43-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences306.8436.36%
Criminal damage and arson195.26111.11%
Vehicle crime173.33240.00%
Public order82.98-33.33%
Shoplifting81.4060.00%
Robbery61.40500.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Drugs30.88-50.00%
Burglary30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5422.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.4710.00%
Public order123.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-10.00%
Burglary71.58600.00%
Drugs61.23-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.0566.67%
Other theft50.880.00%
Shoplifting50.8825.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.47-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences204.74-44.44%
Drugs173.51325.00%
Public order142.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4666.67%
Other theft51.7525.00%
Robbery40.8833.33%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3820.7011.76%
Violence and sexual offences366.6780.00%
Public order86.310.00%
Burglary81.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Theft from the person40.70300.00%
Drugs40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.96-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson83.51-57.89%
Public order81.40-33.33%
Other theft61.40100.00%
Drugs51.05400.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Shoplifting30.70-50.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3419.1230.77%
Violence and sexual offences275.9635.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.7490.00%
Public order123.33500.00%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.4518.18%
Violence and sexual offences204.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.51-28.57%
Burglary31.750.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.35-71.43%
Public order20.35-80.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.43-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.86366.67%
Public order102.46100.00%
Other theft71.75250.00%
Drugs51.2366.67%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.51-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences255.79-19.35%
Public order54.38-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-78.57%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4122.8041.38%
Violence and sexual offences317.1914.81%
Criminal damage and arson145.4440.00%
Public order122.4650.00%
Shoplifting92.10800.00%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Other theft41.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Drugs20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.24-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences275.09-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.74-33.33%
Public order81.7514.29%
Other theft81.4033.33%
Drugs71.4016.67%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.260.00%
Public order72.630.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202422
June 202420
May 202436
April 202420
March 202427
February 202420
January 202422
December 202325
November 202331
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202454
June 202427
May 202438
April 202434
March 202434
February 202426
January 202422
December 202333
November 202341
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 20233
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
November 20239
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 202417
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hamilton Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Liddle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Frosterley Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Barrack Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Monday Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tindal Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Douglas Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1