DOBSON CLOSE, NE4 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7EA

DOBSON CLOSE, NE4 7EA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.88 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7EA, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

NE4 7EA 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

DOBSON CLOSE, NE4 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.88162.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.74233.33%
Vehicle crime64.16500.00%
Burglary42.5033.33%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Public order10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33150.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Public order31.66-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-50.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Shoplifting31.25-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.80-38.46%
Shoplifting86.66166.67%
Public order73.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-60.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.624.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.24-16.67%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Shoplifting31.66200.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.97127.27%
Criminal damage and arson610.40200.00%
Public order42.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-93.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1519.551400.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.24-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-60.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.63-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour107.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-42.86%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Public order41.6633.33%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.4655.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-50.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.500.00%
Public order32.500.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1614.9823.08%
Criminal damage and arson66.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-45.45%
Public order32.50-40.00%
Other theft21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-80.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In November 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 offences1324.96-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.4157.14%
Shoplifting94.580.00%
Other theft53.74-37.50%
Public order52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime52.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.14-6.25%
Other theft86.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.91500.00%
Public order32.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.660.00%
Public order62.910.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 202415
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202416
June 202426
May 202425
April 202411
March 202418
February 202431
January 202420
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 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
September 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 7EA 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. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Houston Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Colby Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1