NE4 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7EL

NE4 7EL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.19 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7EL, encompassing approximately 2207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

NE4 7EL 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 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.1985.71%
Anti-social behaviour911.78200.00%
Vehicle crime64.08500.00%
Burglary52.7225.00%
Other theft52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-50.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-66.67%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.65-17.65%
Other theft76.340.00%
Shoplifting63.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7220.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Public order41.81-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-78.57%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.26-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.70-17.65%
Public order96.34350.00%
Shoplifting84.08100.00%
Other theft73.620.00%
Vehicle crime53.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-44.44%
Possession of weapons22.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.437.69%
Anti-social behaviour1712.69240.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.7050.00%
Other theft74.08600.00%
Vehicle crime43.17100.00%
Shoplifting41.81300.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.47116.67%
Public order611.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-28.57%
Robbery22.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-94.74%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.83533.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-50.00%
Other theft53.1766.67%
Burglary32.27-25.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.19-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour149.0627.27%
Public order56.3466.67%
Burglary42.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-55.56%
Shoplifting31.8150.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.0856.52%
Anti-social behaviour1116.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.9850.00%
Burglary34.080.00%
Public order31.36-62.50%
Other theft31.36-50.00%
Shoplifting21.36-33.33%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.42-20.00%
Public order83.62166.67%
Other theft63.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7220.00%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.7553.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.42-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.530.00%
Public order32.27-62.50%
Other theft31.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.36-83.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.45-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1835.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.16-6.25%
Shoplifting96.800.00%
Public order84.08166.67%
Other theft73.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Burglary32.27-25.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.370.00%
Vehicle crime117.250.00%
Other theft84.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.620.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202414
June 202417
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202417
June 202428
May 202426
April 202412
March 202420
February 202436
January 202423
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20243
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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 7EL 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. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albany Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1