BARRACK ROAD, NE4 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6BJ

BARRACK ROAD, NE4 6BJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.75 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6BJ, encompassing approximately 6141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE4 6BJ 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

BARRACK ROAD, NE4 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.7526.67%
Violence and sexual offences206.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson163.26-20.00%
Shoplifting102.6142.86%
Vehicle crime71.63-61.11%
Public order61.14-33.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.52-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences224.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson203.58150.00%
Vehicle crime183.26157.14%
Public order92.93-18.18%
Shoplifting71.47600.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Burglary30.49-57.14%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4116.7770.83%
Violence and sexual offences166.68-11.11%
Public order112.61-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-11.11%
Burglary71.30600.00%
Vehicle crime71.1475.00%
Other theft51.1466.67%
Drugs40.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.63-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences183.91-45.45%
Drugs142.93250.00%
Public order122.2871.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.9550.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.77-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences335.3794.12%
Public order75.370.00%
Burglary61.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-25.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3414.006.25%
Violence and sexual offences175.54-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-57.89%
Public order71.30-22.22%
Other theft61.14100.00%
Drugs50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.6377.78%
Violence and sexual offences225.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson193.5872.73%
Public order93.09350.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.0920.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.93-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson112.93-15.38%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Public order20.33-77.78%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.56-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.44225.00%
Public order92.1280.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3010.91-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences204.88-33.33%
Public order53.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3218.7210.34%
Violence and sexual offences305.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.8816.67%
Public order92.2812.50%
Shoplifting91.47800.00%
Vehicle crime61.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Other theft30.49-62.50%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-83.33%

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 behaviour2917.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.400.00%
Other theft81.950.00%
Public order81.300.00%
Drugs61.300.00%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202416
June 202418
May 202433
April 202417
March 202422
February 202418
January 202419
December 202320
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202441
June 202424
May 202433
April 202434
March 202432
February 202418
January 202415
December 202330
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202419
February 202411
January 202413
December 20234
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 202414
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6BJ 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. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Monday Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. New Mills
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Holywell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cross Villa Place No 5
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Liddle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Beechburn Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Frosterley Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Thorpe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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