NE4 6RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6RA

NE4 6RA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.73 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6RA 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 6RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6RA, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

NE4 6RA 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 6RA 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.7355.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.5830.77%
Vehicle crime85.26700.00%
Burglary62.4750.00%
Other theft61.86-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-50.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.50-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour136.18-31.58%
Other theft114.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.4025.00%
Shoplifting63.09-25.00%
Public order61.86-25.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.21-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour197.1118.75%
Other theft85.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-33.33%
Public order82.47166.67%
Shoplifting82.47100.00%
Vehicle crime72.47133.33%
Drugs32.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.3510.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.95100.00%
Other theft73.71600.00%
Shoplifting42.16300.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Public order30.93-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.7186.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.6633.33%
Public order103.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-94.74%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.86533.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.87-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour94.64-30.77%
Other theft52.7825.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.41-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour136.80-7.14%
Public order54.02150.00%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-60.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Shoplifting31.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3311.11%
Shoplifting63.09200.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Public order20.93-77.78%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.643.85%
Public order98.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7812.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-27.27%
Other theft62.4750.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.04-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.4014.29%
Public order62.4720.00%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Shoplifting41.24-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.570.00%
Shoplifting94.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.780.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Public order51.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202423
June 202431
May 202428
April 202415
March 202422
February 202436
January 202427
December 202326
November 202313

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202419
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6RA 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. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Albany Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1