NE4 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7EJ

NE4 7EJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.71 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7EJ, encompassing approximately 2177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE4 7EJ 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 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2225.71120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.10233.33%
Burglary54.5925.00%
Vehicle crime52.30400.00%
Other theft42.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-50.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.92-66.67%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Public order10.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.20-33.33%
Other theft74.5916.67%
Shoplifting63.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7650.00%
Burglary42.760.00%
Public order31.84-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.80-40.00%
Shoplifting86.89100.00%
Public order73.67600.00%
Other theft63.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.764.17%
Anti-social behaviour1511.48275.00%
Other theft76.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.84300.00%
Drugs21.84100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order10.92-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.96118.18%
Criminal damage and arson611.02500.00%
Public order52.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-94.74%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.96533.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.72-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour45.05-66.67%
Burglary31.84-25.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Public order21.38-33.33%
Other crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.34-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour128.2750.00%
Burglary45.5133.33%
Shoplifting31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Public order31.380.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.8554.55%
Anti-social behaviour815.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.6716.67%
Burglary33.210.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.714.76%
Anti-social behaviour710.10-22.22%
Public order63.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7620.00%
Other theft52.7666.67%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.64-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson54.1325.00%
Public order32.30-40.00%
Other theft31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-80.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.31-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.43116.67%
Shoplifting95.970.00%
Other theft64.13-14.29%
Public order52.7666.67%
Vehicle crime52.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.12-11.76%
Other theft76.89-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.76500.00%
Public order32.76-25.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Drugs10.92-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.800.00%
Other theft107.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.590.00%
Public order43.210.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202415
June 202425
May 202424
April 202411
March 202418
February 202434
January 202422
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 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
September 20233

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 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
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 7EJ 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. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1