NE4 6QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6QA

NE4 6QA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6QA 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 6QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6QA, encompassing approximately 7085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE4 6QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Chelsea Grove with total crimes: 7

NE4 6QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.21-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour274.37-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson153.8166.67%
Vehicle crime152.12-16.67%
Other theft92.12-18.18%
Other crime71.27133.33%
Drugs70.99133.33%
Public order60.99-57.14%
Shoplifting50.8566.67%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.17-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour346.359.68%
Vehicle crime184.80-5.26%
Public order142.5475.00%
Other theft111.98-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.55-10.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Drugs30.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.3013.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.2047.62%
Vehicle crime194.37216.67%
Other theft142.68100.00%
Drugs121.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.69-28.57%
Public order81.4114.29%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.08-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour216.35-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson142.9675.00%
Other theft71.98-12.50%
Public order70.99-12.50%
Burglary60.99100.00%
Vehicle crime60.85200.00%
Drugs60.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.3739.39%
Anti-social behaviour316.496.90%
Criminal damage and arson84.37-33.33%
Other theft81.1360.00%
Public order81.13-11.11%
Drugs41.13-42.86%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.09-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour294.66190.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.090.00%
Public order91.6950.00%
Drugs71.2716.67%
Vehicle crime70.99133.33%
Other theft50.99-44.44%
Burglary50.7125.00%
Other crime30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting30.4250.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.3813.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.69-44.44%
Other theft91.4150.00%
Drugs61.27100.00%
Public order60.850.00%
Burglary40.85-42.86%
Other crime40.5633.33%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.6745.16%
Anti-social behaviour186.3538.46%
Criminal damage and arson112.54-45.00%
Shoplifting81.55700.00%
Burglary71.1375.00%
Other theft60.99-40.00%
Public order60.85-45.45%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.3781.82%
Anti-social behaviour132.82-23.53%
Vehicle crime121.83300.00%
Public order111.6937.50%
Other theft101.5542.86%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.41-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour174.37-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.4037.50%
Public order81.55-11.11%
Other theft71.13250.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Shoplifting50.7125.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-72.73%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Drugs10.28-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.24-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour194.52-17.39%
Drugs122.6871.43%
Vehicle crime111.6957.14%
Public order91.55-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-55.56%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Shoplifting40.71-42.86%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other theft20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.46-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour236.49-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson183.2550.00%
Public order172.5441.67%
Vehicle crime72.40133.33%
Drugs70.99-36.36%
Shoplifting70.99133.33%
Other theft50.99-54.55%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons40.56100.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.200.00%
Public order126.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.690.00%
Other theft111.690.00%
Drugs111.550.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202431
June 202421
May 202431
April 202429
March 202410
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202323
September 202343

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202451
June 202445
May 202446
April 202433
March 202451
February 202445
January 202431
December 202331
November 202332
October 202346
September 202351

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202420
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 24. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2