PORTLAND STREET, NE4 6TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6TE

PORTLAND STREET, NE4 6TE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.57 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6TE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 6TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6TE, encompassing approximately 5364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE4 6TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsley Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • St. Michaels Close with total crimes: 7
  • Mcewan Gardens with total crimes: 6

PORTLAND STREET, NE4 6TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.5728.57%
Violence and sexual offences255.03-32.43%
Vehicle crime124.6633.33%
Public order112.2457.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-10.00%
Other theft81.68-27.27%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Drugs20.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.6932.14%
Anti-social behaviour216.9023.53%
Other theft113.9157.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.05-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.86125.00%
Drugs81.6860.00%
Public order71.4940.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.22-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.1722.22%
Other theft72.0516.67%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Public order50.93-54.55%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.52-8.00%
Public order114.2983.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0580.00%
Other theft61.68100.00%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.22150.00%
Vehicle crime64.6650.00%
Public order61.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Burglary50.930.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Other theft30.56-62.50%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.52-28.57%
Other theft81.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4940.00%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.2237.93%
Anti-social behaviour147.46180.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-61.54%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Public order40.75-60.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-88.89%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.4016.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.41116.67%
Public order102.4242.86%
Vehicle crime91.86350.00%
Other theft71.68250.00%
Drugs61.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-61.54%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.6630.00%
Public order72.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.49-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.66-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-33.33%
Public order61.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Drugs40.93-33.33%
Burglary30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.27-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour215.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9112.50%
Drugs61.68-14.29%
Public order61.12-25.00%
Other theft41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.520.00%
Public order81.490.00%
Other theft71.490.00%
Drugs71.300.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202421
June 202417
May 202423
April 202425
March 202410
February 202414
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202437
June 202428
May 202435
April 202428
March 202435
February 202440
January 202429
December 202325
November 202325
October 202332
September 202347

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsley Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St. Michaels Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mcewan Gardens
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bentinck Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bentinck Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sceptre Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elswick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chesterfield Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tweed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ashtree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Marie Curie Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 16. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grainger Park Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lynnwood Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chelsea Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Durham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Britannia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sovereign Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Surrey Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hull Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Britannia Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1