NE4 6SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6SL

NE4 6SL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.75 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6SL 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 6SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6SL, encompassing approximately 4966 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 6SL area, explore the NE4 6SL 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 (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

NE4 6SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Ashfield Close with total crimes: 5

NE4 6SL 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.7538.46%
Anti-social behaviour277.2517.39%
Vehicle crime135.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6237.50%
Burglary52.22150.00%
Other theft51.01-58.33%
Public order51.01-44.44%
Other crime51.01150.00%
Shoplifting41.01-20.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.34-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour235.240.00%
Other theft124.639.09%
Vehicle crime122.429.09%
Public order92.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-20.00%
Shoplifting51.61-54.55%
Drugs31.01-40.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour236.6576.92%
Other theft114.6383.33%
Vehicle crime112.2283.33%
Shoplifting112.2283.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.22-16.67%
Public order102.01100.00%
Drugs52.01-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.1427.27%
Anti-social behaviour138.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.6271.43%
Drugs62.42500.00%
Other theft61.21-14.29%
Shoplifting61.21500.00%
Vehicle crime61.21500.00%
Public order51.21-54.55%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.6533.33%
Public order113.2283.33%
Other theft72.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4175.00%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-94.12%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.72-21.05%
Shoplifting176.04750.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.42-14.29%
Public order62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime61.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-50.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.40-77.78%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3819.73-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour147.65-6.67%
Other theft92.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-11.11%
Drugs51.6166.67%
Public order51.0166.67%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.40-75.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.3329.41%
Anti-social behaviour158.86114.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-43.75%
Shoplifting81.81700.00%
Other theft51.61-28.57%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Public order30.60-75.00%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.3321.43%
Criminal damage and arson166.85100.00%
Public order123.2220.00%
Vehicle crime92.42350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-46.15%
Other theft71.4140.00%
Drugs61.41500.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.64-23.53%
Public order102.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Shoplifting40.81-66.67%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Drugs10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.0413.33%
Shoplifting123.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4214.29%
Public order71.6140.00%
Drugs61.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.21100.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour156.04-51.61%
Drugs73.02-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4116.67%
Public order51.41-44.44%
Other theft41.01-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.870.00%
Drugs106.240.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Other theft91.810.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202423
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202415
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315
September 202331

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202433
June 202442
May 202433
April 202430
March 202438
February 202444
January 202434
December 202328
November 202330
October 202330
September 202354

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 35 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 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other 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. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 24. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1