NE4 6SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6SA

NE4 6SA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.45 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6SA 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 6SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6SA, encompassing approximately 4614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

NE4 6SA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Ashfield Close with total crimes: 5
  • Elswick Road with total crimes: 5

NE4 6SA 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4534.78%
Anti-social behaviour246.724.35%
Criminal damage and arson115.2037.50%
Vehicle crime112.3837.50%
Other theft52.38-50.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Public order40.87-50.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.37-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour234.98-11.54%
Other theft104.980.00%
Public order82.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.730.00%
Shoplifting31.73-66.67%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.49-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour266.0730.00%
Vehicle crime115.63120.00%
Other theft102.38100.00%
Public order92.1780.00%
Shoplifting91.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-33.33%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.8432.35%
Anti-social behaviour209.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.3350.00%
Shoplifting62.60500.00%
Other theft51.30-16.67%
Public order51.08-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.08400.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.1521.43%
Anti-social behaviour227.37100.00%
Public order114.7783.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.38100.00%
Other theft61.7350.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-93.33%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.42-17.65%
Shoplifting156.071400.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.25-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.3875.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Other theft41.30-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-55.56%
Other crime40.870.00%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.59-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour167.376.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-18.18%
Other theft91.9580.00%
Public order61.95100.00%
Drugs51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.1530.30%
Anti-social behaviour159.32275.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.25-35.29%
Other theft52.38-28.57%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Shoplifting40.87300.00%
Public order30.87-72.73%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson177.15142.86%
Public order113.6837.50%
Other theft72.3840.00%
Vehicle crime61.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-69.23%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Shoplifting10.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.47-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.85-31.58%
Public order82.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-12.50%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Shoplifting40.87-60.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.02-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour196.0758.33%
Shoplifting104.12900.00%
Public order82.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.7333.33%
Vehicle crime81.73100.00%
Drugs61.73-14.29%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.34-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.28-55.56%
Drugs72.60-22.22%
Public order61.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Other theft51.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.750.00%
Public order95.850.00%
Drugs91.950.00%
Other theft81.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202426
June 202420
May 202422
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 20244
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202428
June 202445
May 202434
April 202428
March 202434
February 202443
January 202433
December 202327
November 202328
October 202329
September 202345

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1