NE4 6RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6RZ

NE4 6RZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.05 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6RZ 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 6RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6RZ, encompassing approximately 4467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

NE4 6RZ 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 6RZ 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.0563.64%
Anti-social behaviour238.0627.78%
Vehicle crime115.151000.00%
Other crime72.46250.00%
Other theft61.5750.00%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Public order51.12-50.00%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.79-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour184.9212.50%
Public order104.03-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-25.00%
Other theft41.34-60.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Shoplifting30.67-62.50%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.73-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour166.49-36.00%
Public order133.58225.00%
Other theft102.9125.00%
Vehicle crime82.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-11.11%
Shoplifting81.79100.00%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Drugs51.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.506.06%
Anti-social behaviour257.8319.05%
Criminal damage and arson95.60-25.00%
Other theft82.01166.67%
Vehicle crime71.79133.33%
Drugs61.57200.00%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Shoplifting40.90300.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0465.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.70300.00%
Public order62.69-14.29%
Other crime31.340.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Other theft30.67-62.50%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.45-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.46-51.22%
Shoplifting144.481300.00%
Other theft83.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-41.67%
Public order71.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.57600.00%
Burglary51.5725.00%
Drugs31.12-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-62.50%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.1850.00%
Public order92.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0114.29%
Drugs81.7960.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.4632.26%
Anti-social behaviour89.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-41.67%
Other theft61.5750.00%
Drugs51.3466.67%
Public order41.12-55.56%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.68-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson126.9420.00%
Public order92.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.79700.00%
Other theft41.7933.33%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.4617.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.39-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-16.67%
Public order62.240.00%
Drugs41.34-20.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.17-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour216.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.7020.00%
Shoplifting102.690.00%
Vehicle crime92.2428.57%
Other theft62.01-40.00%
Public order61.3420.00%
Other crime51.3425.00%
Drugs51.1266.67%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.510.00%
Other theft103.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.240.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202416
June 202425
May 202421
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202429
June 202435
May 202433
April 202420
March 202441
February 202441
January 202431
December 202333
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 6RZ 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. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 27. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1