NE4 6RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6RX

NE4 6RX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.68 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6RX 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 6RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6RX, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

NE4 6RX 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 6RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.6890.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.2918.75%
Vehicle crime114.641000.00%
Other theft72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Public order51.22-50.00%
Other crime51.22150.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.84-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour164.89-15.79%
Public order103.91-23.08%
Other theft72.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-25.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Shoplifting30.73-62.50%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.15-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour197.09-9.52%
Public order134.64225.00%
Other theft103.1825.00%
Vehicle crime92.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Shoplifting81.95100.00%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.736.25%
Anti-social behaviour218.3150.00%
Other theft85.13700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.95133.33%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Shoplifting40.98300.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.5368.42%
Anti-social behaviour147.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.42500.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.49-93.33%
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 offences1917.59-48.65%
Shoplifting154.641400.00%
Other theft73.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-45.45%
Public order61.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.47500.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Drugs30.98-62.50%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.99-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour119.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Drugs81.95100.00%
Public order81.9560.00%
Other theft61.950.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.2853.57%
Anti-social behaviour810.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-46.15%
Other theft61.7150.00%
Public order51.47-44.44%
Shoplifting41.22100.00%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.8418.18%
Public order93.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.95600.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-52.38%
Public order62.440.00%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Shoplifting40.98-60.00%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-88.89%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour215.86110.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.1333.33%
Shoplifting102.93900.00%
Vehicle crime92.4428.57%
Other theft62.20-33.33%
Public order61.4720.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.01-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour108.06-33.33%
Other theft92.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2012.50%
Vehicle crime72.20600.00%
Public order51.71-58.33%
Drugs51.22-50.00%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.530.00%
Public order123.670.00%
Drugs102.930.00%
Other theft92.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202414
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202321
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 202429
June 202434
May 202432
April 202419
March 202437
February 202443
January 202428
December 202328
November 202324
October 202333
September 202339

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 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 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
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 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
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 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6RX 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. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1