NE4 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7HX

NE4 7HX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.64 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7HX, encompassing approximately 1281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE4 7HX 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 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.6450.00%
Burglary49.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.12200.00%
Other theft32.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Shoplifting21.56-66.67%
Drugs11.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.76-11.11%
Other theft66.24100.00%
Shoplifting64.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6825.00%
Burglary33.900.00%
Public order22.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.32-25.00%
Shoplifting87.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.240.00%
Vehicle crime33.12200.00%
Other theft32.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-66.67%
Public order32.3450.00%
Theft from the person12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.109.09%
Anti-social behaviour99.37350.00%
Other theft47.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Shoplifting33.12200.00%
Public order22.34-60.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.7357.14%
Public order58.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-94.74%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

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
Shoplifting1928.10533.33%
Violence and sexual offences714.83-12.50%
Other theft35.460.00%
Public order22.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Burglary11.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.17-27.27%
Shoplifting36.2450.00%
Public order32.34200.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-60.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-75.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.0883.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.90300.00%
Burglary33.120.00%
Shoplifting22.340.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Public order10.78-83.33%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order621.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.68-50.00%
Other theft44.68300.00%
Shoplifting23.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

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 offences1220.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.46200.00%
Public order22.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting923.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.03100.00%
Other theft46.2433.33%
Public order33.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.34-83.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

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 crime619.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Theft from the person22.340.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 7HX 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. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Albany Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clasper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1