SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NE4 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7AW

SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NE4 7AW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.71 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7AW, encompassing approximately 1687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 7AW 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NE4 7AW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.71260.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.67200.00%
Burglary35.330.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.41-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-25.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Shoplifting31.78-62.50%
Public order21.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.93-59.09%
Shoplifting85.33166.67%
Public order74.74600.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.15-69.23%
Other theft32.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.4137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1313.04333.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Shoplifting31.78200.00%
Public order11.78-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 offences1621.9345.45%
Criminal damage and arson69.480.00%
Public order43.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-25.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.59-93.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.301400.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.89-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.52-42.86%
Other theft32.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Public order11.19-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.15-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour77.11250.00%
Public order44.1533.33%
Burglary32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.49100.00%
Burglary315.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-40.00%
Public order31.78200.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-66.67%
Shoplifting11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1931.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5666.67%
Other theft22.960.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour47.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Other theft21.78-33.33%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5266.67%
Shoplifting95.930.00%
Public order55.3366.67%
Vehicle crime42.96-33.33%
Other theft32.37-50.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.930.00%
Vehicle crime63.560.00%
Other theft63.560.00%
Public order33.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20249
June 202422
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 202426
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 202413
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20239

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 202419
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7AW 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1