NE4 6UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6UB

NE4 6UB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.06 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6UB 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 6UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6UB, encompassing approximately 4943 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

NE4 6UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Mill Farm Close with total crimes: 6

NE4 6UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.0627.59%
Anti-social behaviour247.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson134.8585.71%
Vehicle crime122.630.00%
Other theft82.43-27.27%
Public order51.62-58.33%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Shoplifting40.81-20.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.86-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour275.8728.57%
Public order125.460.00%
Vehicle crime122.430.00%
Other theft112.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-30.00%
Shoplifting51.42-54.55%
Drugs31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences3725.69-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour217.4816.67%
Vehicle crime124.25100.00%
Public order122.43140.00%
Shoplifting112.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.23-16.67%
Other theft92.0228.57%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour188.90-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.6450.00%
Other theft72.4316.67%
Shoplifting61.42500.00%
Vehicle crime61.21500.00%
Public order51.21-58.33%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.423.23%
Anti-social behaviour226.47144.44%
Public order124.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43166.67%
Other theft61.6250.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Shoplifting10.40-94.12%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
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 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.80-31.11%
Shoplifting176.27750.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.44-30.77%
Public order61.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.2150.00%
Drugs51.21-16.67%
Other crime41.010.00%
Other theft40.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-66.67%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.64-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour139.1018.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.6312.50%
Other theft91.8250.00%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Public order61.21100.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.6246.88%
Anti-social behaviour119.51120.00%
Shoplifting82.23700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-50.00%
Other theft61.62-25.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Public order30.81-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.61-77.78%
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 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.4777.78%
Public order133.2418.18%
Vehicle crime92.63350.00%
Other theft81.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-58.33%
Burglary31.010.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.99-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.66-33.33%
Public order112.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Other theft61.82100.00%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Shoplifting40.81-66.67%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.048.82%
Anti-social behaviour187.4828.57%
Shoplifting123.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4328.57%
Public order61.8220.00%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.21100.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.880.00%
Drugs72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.420.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202421
June 202418
May 202422
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202437
June 202444
May 202432
April 202431
March 202445
February 202447
January 202432
December 202328
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6UB 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. 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. 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. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 26. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1