CAMBRIDGE STREET, NE4 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7HJ

CAMBRIDGE STREET, NE4 7HJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.84 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7HJ, encompassing approximately 2607 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

NE4 7HJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Churchill Street with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 7

CAMBRIDGE STREET, NE4 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.8470.59%
Anti-social behaviour1211.1271.43%
Vehicle crime84.60700.00%
Burglary43.0733.33%
Other crime41.530.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.17-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.52-22.22%
Other theft62.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.30150.00%
Public order51.92-37.50%
Burglary31.9250.00%
Shoplifting31.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.67-43.75%
Public order83.45166.67%
Shoplifting83.07166.67%
Other theft73.0775.00%
Possession of weapons32.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.92-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.59433.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.74200.00%
Public order52.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-25.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.77-75.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-93.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.321400.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.75-52.00%
Other theft84.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-71.43%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.77-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.16-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour149.5955.56%
Drugs55.37150.00%
Public order51.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-42.86%
Other theft41.530.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.8456.52%
Anti-social behaviour913.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.4516.67%
Public order62.68500.00%
Other theft42.3033.33%
Burglary21.530.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

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 offences2319.5627.78%
Anti-social behaviour88.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Other theft32.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1816.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.830.00%
Other theft22.30-66.67%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Public order10.77-83.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.3736.36%
Violence and sexual offences145.75-41.67%
Shoplifting95.370.00%
Public order63.4550.00%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Other theft62.30-25.00%
Burglary42.30100.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.694.35%
Anti-social behaviour119.2022.22%
Other theft84.2214.29%
Vehicle crime63.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3033.33%
Public order41.53-60.00%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.540.00%
Public order108.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.830.00%
Other theft73.450.00%
Drugs42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 202420
June 202425
May 202428
April 202412
March 202425
February 202436
January 202423
December 202318
November 202314
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 20243
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

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 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Essex Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Houston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Houston Court
    Total1
    Other crime1