NE4 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6HJ

NE4 6HJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.77 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6HJ, encompassing approximately 6452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

NE4 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Chelsea Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Mill Farm Close with total crimes: 6

NE4 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.7729.03%
Anti-social behaviour266.20-23.53%
Vehicle crime154.0336.36%
Criminal damage and arson152.3250.00%
Other crime92.32125.00%
Other theft71.3975.00%
Public order71.08-41.67%
Drugs51.080.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.9130.77%
Violence and sexual offences315.27-41.51%
Public order124.800.00%
Vehicle crime111.86-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.7011.11%
Drugs51.55-50.00%
Burglary50.77-16.67%
Other theft40.77-71.43%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.5612.77%
Anti-social behaviour268.218.33%
Other theft144.03180.00%
Vehicle crime142.17133.33%
Public order122.1733.33%
Drugs101.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.5512.50%
Burglary61.3920.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.28-27.27%
Drugs93.72125.00%
Public order91.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.39-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Burglary50.9366.67%
Other theft50.77-16.67%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.2288.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.110.00%
Public order81.70-11.11%
Other theft61.2420.00%
Drugs40.93-33.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.19-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour213.8731.25%
Vehicle crime123.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.86-26.67%
Public order91.700.00%
Drugs61.39-33.33%
Other theft50.93-50.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.296.52%
Anti-social behaviour167.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.4866.67%
Other theft102.3242.86%
Public order91.55125.00%
Drugs91.3980.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Burglary30.46-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-85.71%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.8143.75%
Anti-social behaviour147.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-52.63%
Other theft71.390.00%
Burglary71.08250.00%
Shoplifting71.080.00%
Drugs51.08400.00%
Public order40.77-71.43%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.1910.34%
Criminal damage and arson194.9672.73%
Public order142.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.17-47.83%
Vehicle crime81.86300.00%
Other theft71.2416.67%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.50-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour234.49-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.56-21.43%
Public order71.70-30.00%
Other theft61.0820.00%
Shoplifting50.9366.67%
Burglary40.770.00%
Drugs40.62-55.56%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.22-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour255.58-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson143.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime112.17120.00%
Public order101.7011.11%
Drugs91.5580.00%
Other theft51.39-44.44%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other crime30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.800.00%
Other theft92.790.00%
Public order91.390.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Other crime50.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202426
June 202424
May 202433
April 202421
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202323
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202453
June 202447
May 202447
April 202425
March 202449
February 202446
January 202432
December 202329
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 20246
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 29. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2