NE4 6TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6TZ

NE4 6TZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.29 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6TZ 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 6TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6TZ, encompassing approximately 5816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 6TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsley Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Bishop'S Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Bentinck Street with total crimes: 6

NE4 6TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.2919.23%
Violence and sexual offences305.33-40.00%
Public order115.160.00%
Other theft101.89-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-33.33%
Shoplifting51.38-54.55%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Drugs30.69-72.73%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.658.70%
Anti-social behaviour268.6052.94%
Other theft134.47160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.23-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.0671.43%
Public order112.0637.50%
Shoplifting111.8983.33%
Drugs111.89175.00%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.11-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour177.91-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson132.9244.44%
Public order82.23-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.38600.00%
Shoplifting61.20500.00%
Burglary61.03100.00%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.6356.67%
Anti-social behaviour278.0868.75%
Public order134.6462.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.2380.00%
Other theft61.5520.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 offences3017.19-47.37%
Shoplifting175.16750.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.92-5.88%
Public order82.7514.29%
Vehicle crime71.38133.33%
Drugs61.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-64.29%
Other theft50.86-50.00%
Other crime40.86-20.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.697.55%
Anti-social behaviour179.806.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.9240.00%
Other theft102.4142.86%
Drugs91.72125.00%
Public order71.5575.00%
Burglary51.2025.00%
Other crime50.86400.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.0835.90%
Anti-social behaviour169.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.75-33.33%
Shoplifting81.72700.00%
Other theft71.38-30.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Public order40.69-71.43%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.6814.71%
Criminal damage and arson156.7050.00%
Public order142.58100.00%
Other theft102.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-68.42%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.689.68%
Anti-social behaviour195.85-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.270.00%
Public order71.7216.67%
Other theft61.2050.00%
Shoplifting51.03-58.33%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.91-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour205.3311.11%
Shoplifting123.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.060.00%
Vehicle crime101.72233.33%
Drugs71.720.00%
Public order61.2050.00%
Other theft41.03-33.33%
Burglary40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.57-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour187.22-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.0911.11%
Drugs71.72-41.67%
Other theft61.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Other crime40.6933.33%
Public order40.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.110.00%
Drugs125.500.00%
Other theft102.060.00%
Public order91.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.550.00%
Shoplifting61.550.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202450
June 202446
May 202447
April 202430
March 202457
February 202453
January 202439
December 202334
November 202331
October 202342
September 202353

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202426
June 202417
May 202427
April 202416
March 202417
February 202416
January 20246
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318
September 202332

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsley Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bentinck Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Quarry Bank Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mill Farm Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Elswick Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Bentinck Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sceptre Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elswick Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vallum Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Drybeck Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tweed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashtree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Marie Curie Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lynnwood Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chelsea Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Worley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Durham Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Britannia Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Belgrave Parade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1