SOMERSET PLACE, NE4 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6JU

SOMERSET PLACE, NE4 6JU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6JU, encompassing approximately 5839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NE4 6JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsley Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Avison Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cottenham Street with total crimes: 5

SOMERSET PLACE, NE4 6JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.61-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour264.628.33%
Public order94.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.54-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-10.00%
Drugs51.54-16.67%
Other theft30.86-72.73%
Burglary30.51-50.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour245.999.09%
Vehicle crime144.1175.00%
Public order122.4071.43%
Other theft112.0683.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.8842.86%
Burglary61.710.00%
Drugs61.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.52-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour226.85-21.43%
Vehicle crime83.77300.00%
Drugs81.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-36.36%
Public order71.2040.00%
Burglary61.2050.00%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.6764.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.02115.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.8037.50%
Other theft51.88-16.67%
Public order50.86-28.57%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.21-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.28-18.75%
Vehicle crime122.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-38.46%
Public order71.37-12.50%
Other theft61.20-33.33%
Drugs51.03-44.44%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.504.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.7485.71%
Other theft92.2328.57%
Drugs91.5480.00%
Public order81.5460.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.2455.56%
Anti-social behaviour127.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-56.25%
Other theft71.2016.67%
Drugs51.20400.00%
Public order50.86-64.29%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-85.71%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.703.85%
Criminal damage and arson164.6260.00%
Public order142.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-65.00%
Vehicle crime71.20250.00%
Other theft61.2050.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.24-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour204.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.43-16.67%
Public order61.71-40.00%
Shoplifting51.03400.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Drugs40.69-33.33%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.15-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour205.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.06100.00%
Public order101.71150.00%
Drugs61.7150.00%
Other theft41.03-60.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.32-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour206.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.43100.00%
Other theft102.74-9.09%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Drugs40.86-63.64%
Other crime40.6933.33%
Public order40.69-55.56%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.050.00%
Drugs113.430.00%
Other theft111.880.00%
Public order91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.540.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202435
June 202440
May 202441
April 202425
March 202444
February 202442
January 202427
December 202326
November 202333
October 202337
September 202347

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202424
June 202422
May 202428
April 202413
March 202416
February 202412
January 20247
December 202320
November 202320
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsley Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avison Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cottenham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Quarry Bank Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Farm Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Elswick Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Sceptre Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vallum Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cookson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ashfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Drybeck Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Summerhill Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Liddle Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Britannia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Belgrave Parade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Palace Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Anglesey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sovereign Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Campbell Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Surrey Place
    Total1
    Public order1