NE4 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7BJ

NE4 7BJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.78 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7BJ, encompassing approximately 1560 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 7BJ area, explore the NE4 7BJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 7BJ area, visit the NE4 7BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE4 7BJ 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: 3

NE4 7BJ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.7827.27%
Anti-social behaviour68.97500.00%
Burglary43.8433.33%
Other theft32.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Shoplifting21.28-66.67%
Drugs11.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.0710.00%
Other theft67.0550.00%
Shoplifting63.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8425.00%
Burglary33.200.00%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-85.71%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.91-28.57%
Shoplifting86.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.49300.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Public order32.5650.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.97200.00%
Other theft45.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56100.00%
Shoplifting32.56200.00%
Public order21.92-60.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.6671.43%
Public order57.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-94.74%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.63533.33%
Violence and sexual offences712.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.490.00%
Other theft33.200.00%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.66-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.13-37.50%
Shoplifting33.2050.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.8657.14%
Anti-social behaviour87.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.13300.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Shoplifting21.920.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Public order10.64-83.33%
Other theft10.64-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.49-41.67%
Public order64.49200.00%
Other theft43.84300.00%
Shoplifting22.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.69-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Other theft11.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.07200.00%
Shoplifting97.690.00%
Other theft45.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.56-20.00%
Public order32.5650.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-66.67%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime617.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.840.00%
Other theft43.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Burglary22.560.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7BJ 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
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Albany Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1