NE4 6QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6QX

NE4 6QX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.01 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6QX, encompassing approximately 3362 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

NE4 6QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 7
  • Ashfield Close with total crimes: 5

NE4 6QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.5241.67%
Vehicle crime65.06500.00%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Other theft30.89-62.50%
Drugs20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.55-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour124.76-36.84%
Other theft83.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.3816.67%
Public order32.08-66.67%
Shoplifting30.89-62.50%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.39-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.250.00%
Public order95.65200.00%
Shoplifting82.68100.00%
Other theft72.3816.67%
Vehicle crime62.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.1724.14%
Anti-social behaviour1910.71137.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.6512.50%
Other theft62.68500.00%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Shoplifting41.49300.00%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9381.25%
Criminal damage and arson88.63700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-20.00%
Public order72.3875.00%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-93.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.44-38.46%
Shoplifting154.761400.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.46-33.33%
Other theft52.9725.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.46-37.50%
Public order51.4925.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.0956.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-27.27%
Other theft52.3866.67%
Public order41.49-33.33%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-12.50%
Public order62.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.2556.25%
Criminal damage and arson87.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-61.90%
Public order62.380.00%
Shoplifting41.78-55.56%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.09133.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.25-33.33%
Shoplifting94.76800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.68100.00%
Public order62.3850.00%
Vehicle crime61.78-14.29%
Other theft51.78-28.57%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.140.00%
Vehicle crime72.680.00%
Other theft72.080.00%
Drugs52.080.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202419
June 202419
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202421
June 202436
May 202429
April 202416
March 202426
February 202439
January 202425
December 202325
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Essex Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Colby Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. St Paul'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1