NE4 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7AQ

NE4 7AQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.70 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7AQ, encompassing approximately 1237 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 7AQ area, explore the NE4 7AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchill Street with total crimes: 9
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

NE4 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1111.31175.00%
Drugs38.890.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Public order21.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.62-75.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.700.00%
Public order43.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-42.86%
Other theft43.230.00%
Burglary33.230.00%
Bicycle theft12.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.08-12.50%
Public order45.6633.33%
Other theft43.2333.33%
Theft from the person33.23200.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In June 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 offences1227.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.70700.00%
Other theft36.46200.00%
Public order32.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-66.67%
Burglary11.62-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.7045.45%
Criminal damage and arson612.930.00%
Public order54.85150.00%
Vehicle crime24.04-33.33%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-80.00%
Other theft10.81-85.71%
Drugs10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.8522.22%
Other theft78.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.66-68.75%
Vehicle crime34.040.00%
Public order22.42-50.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.2860.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.93-59.09%
Public order47.270.00%
Burglary23.23100.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.9783.33%
Anti-social behaviour1017.7711.11%
Public order48.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-50.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Robbery22.420.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.81-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1946.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1215.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour99.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson67.27100.00%
Drugs44.850.00%
Other theft33.23200.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.0544.44%
Anti-social behaviour1110.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.890.00%
Burglary12.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1037.9711.11%
Violence and sexual offences98.08-25.00%
Public order57.2725.00%
Vehicle crime54.04-16.67%
Burglary34.040.00%
Drugs32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Other theft32.42-50.00%
Other crime22.420.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.700.00%
Vehicle crime67.270.00%
Other theft64.850.00%
Public order44.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.230.00%
Theft from the person22.420.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Drugs11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202422
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 202419
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Essex Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 4. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1