NE4 6RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6RW

NE4 6RW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.17 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6RW 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 6RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6RW, encompassing approximately 4137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

NE4 6RW 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

NE4 6RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.17125.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.7023.53%
Vehicle crime115.081000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.660.00%
Other theft61.45-25.00%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Public order51.21-28.57%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.44-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.11-38.46%
Other theft83.87-20.00%
Public order71.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Shoplifting30.73-62.50%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.45-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour206.28-9.09%
Public order104.83150.00%
Other theft102.4266.67%
Shoplifting82.42100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-12.50%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.482.86%
Anti-social behaviour228.7046.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.32-27.27%
Other theft61.93500.00%
Vehicle crime61.45100.00%
Public order41.45-50.00%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 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 offences3521.5184.21%
Anti-social behaviour158.46114.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.63450.00%
Public order82.6660.00%
Burglary51.9366.67%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.48-93.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.44-48.65%
Shoplifting154.591400.00%
Other theft73.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-46.15%
Public order51.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs20.73-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.24-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour138.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.140.00%
Drugs81.93100.00%
Public order61.9320.00%
Other theft61.450.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.7961.54%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1542.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-38.46%
Other theft61.9350.00%
Public order51.45-44.44%
Shoplifting41.21100.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.16-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson136.2818.18%
Public order93.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.9226.09%
Criminal damage and arson117.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.66-52.63%
Public order62.180.00%
Shoplifting41.45-60.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-87.50%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2322.96-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour195.5690.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5966.67%
Shoplifting102.42900.00%
Vehicle crime82.4214.29%
Other theft61.93-33.33%
Public order61.4550.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.58-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour107.49-37.50%
Other theft92.420.00%
Vehicle crime72.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Drugs51.45-37.50%
Public order41.21-50.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.390.00%
Other theft93.870.00%
Public order82.180.00%
Drugs81.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202420
June 202422
May 202415
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202319
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 202426
June 202436
May 202435
April 202419
March 202437
February 202442
January 202426
December 202329
November 202323
October 202331
September 202343

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 202310
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6RW 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. 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