NE4 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7AF

NE4 7AF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.21 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7AF, encompassing approximately 1858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE4 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 7
  • Ashfield Close with total crimes: 5

NE4 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.2138.46%
Anti-social behaviour89.68166.67%
Burglary54.3066.67%
Other theft42.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Shoplifting21.61-66.67%
Drugs11.080.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.06-13.33%
Other theft66.9920.00%
Shoplifting63.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.230.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-66.67%
Theft from the person11.610.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.59-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour98.07-18.18%
Shoplifting84.84100.00%
Vehicle crime54.3066.67%
Other theft52.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.6925.00%
Public order42.69100.00%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.0511.76%
Anti-social behaviour1110.22175.00%
Other theft75.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.770.00%
Shoplifting42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.9188.89%
Public order69.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime12.150.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-94.74%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.36533.33%
Violence and sexual offences910.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-12.50%
Other theft43.770.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.91-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.46-20.00%
Shoplifting34.3050.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-75.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2529.0556.25%
Anti-social behaviour1013.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.38166.67%
Burglary34.300.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Public order10.54-87.50%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.67-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour88.610.00%
Public order84.30300.00%
Other theft44.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-40.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.98137.50%
Anti-social behaviour810.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.3066.67%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Other theft21.08-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.29250.00%
Shoplifting97.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.840.00%
Other theft64.3020.00%
Public order33.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-66.67%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.680.00%
Vehicle crime64.300.00%
Other theft53.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 202419
May 202417
April 20249
March 202412
February 202425
January 202416
December 202319
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202419
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20239

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Essex Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Albany Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1