ASHFIELD CLOSE, NE4 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6RL

ASHFIELD CLOSE, NE4 6RL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.08 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6RL, encompassing approximately 4027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

NE4 6RL 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
  • Mill Farm Close with total crimes: 6

ASHFIELD CLOSE, NE4 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.0860.87%
Anti-social behaviour199.1911.76%
Vehicle crime124.721100.00%
Other theft82.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-12.50%
Other crime51.74150.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Drugs20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.37-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour175.71-29.17%
Other theft104.22-9.09%
Public order92.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-11.11%
Shoplifting31.99-62.50%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.56-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour247.9514.29%
Other theft115.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-25.00%
Public order92.23125.00%
Shoplifting82.23100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9940.00%
Drugs51.7466.67%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.0813.89%
Anti-social behaviour2110.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2120.00%
Other theft62.98500.00%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Public order41.24-50.00%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.72400.00%
Public order82.4860.00%
Burglary41.9933.33%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-93.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.38-42.86%
Shoplifting154.971400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.72-33.33%
Other theft72.4840.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-12.50%
Drugs71.74133.33%
Public order51.740.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Other crime40.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.98-33.33%
Public order51.99-37.50%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.13-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson127.459.09%
Public order82.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.1352.38%
Criminal damage and arson117.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.73-59.09%
Public order62.2320.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Shoplifting40.99-60.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-85.71%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.10120.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2166.67%
Shoplifting102.48900.00%
Vehicle crime72.48250.00%
Other theft51.74-16.67%
Public order51.2466.67%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.95-52.38%
Other theft62.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-25.00%
Drugs51.49-37.50%
Burglary31.240.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.210.00%
Drugs81.990.00%
Other theft81.990.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202424
June 202421
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202322
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202432
June 202441
May 202436
April 202420
March 202435
February 202440
January 202430
December 202332
November 202321
October 202328
September 202342

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6RL 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. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1