NE4 6NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6NQ

NE4 6NQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.82 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6NQ, encompassing approximately 7054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

NE4 6NQ 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 6NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.10-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson184.3912.50%
Vehicle crime142.557.69%
Shoplifting131.9885.71%
Other crime101.84150.00%
Public order91.42-40.00%
Other theft71.280.00%
Drugs70.9975.00%
Burglary50.99-16.67%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.8213.16%
Violence and sexual offences396.10-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson165.536.67%
Public order152.2750.00%
Vehicle crime132.13-18.75%
Other theft71.84-41.67%
Shoplifting70.99250.00%
Burglary60.99-33.33%
Drugs40.85-63.64%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.3917.95%
Anti-social behaviour386.5231.03%
Vehicle crime165.39128.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.2736.36%
Other theft122.13200.00%
Drugs111.7057.14%
Public order101.56-23.08%
Burglary91.4280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.28-60.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.29-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour295.53-25.64%
Public order134.1162.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.840.00%
Vehicle crime71.56133.33%
Drugs70.9940.00%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Shoplifting50.710.00%
Other theft40.71-42.86%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.5786.96%
Anti-social behaviour396.1011.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.53-21.43%
Public order81.56-11.11%
Other theft71.130.00%
Drugs50.99-37.50%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-62.50%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.7329.63%
Violence and sexual offences234.96-54.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.26-30.00%
Public order91.980.00%
Vehicle crime81.28300.00%
Drugs81.13-20.00%
Other theft71.13-30.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.2847.06%
Anti-social behaviour277.0922.73%
Criminal damage and arson203.8333.33%
Other theft102.8366.67%
Drugs101.42150.00%
Public order91.42200.00%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.6125.93%
Anti-social behaviour224.8215.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.12-16.67%
Other theft62.130.00%
Burglary60.85200.00%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Public order30.57-80.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.83-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson182.69100.00%
Public order152.55114.29%
Vehicle crime72.13600.00%
Other theft60.9920.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.75-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences244.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-18.18%
Public order71.28-41.67%
Burglary60.99200.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Drugs40.71-66.67%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour365.672.86%
Drugs125.10500.00%
Public order121.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.70-38.89%
Vehicle crime91.56200.00%
Shoplifting91.2880.00%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Other crime30.71-40.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.960.00%
Public order132.550.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Other crime51.130.00%
Shoplifting50.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202446
June 202439
May 202443
April 202423
March 202450
February 202434
January 202427
December 202324
November 202340
October 202360

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 202438
June 202429
May 202439
April 202435
March 202427
February 202422
January 202419
December 202334
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202420
February 202415
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232

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 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6NQ 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. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1