SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NE4 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7JB

SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NE4 7JB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.26 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7JB, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 7JB area, explore the NE4 7JB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 7JB area, visit the NE4 7JB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-22.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

NE4 7JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NE4 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67182.26-22.99%
Anti-social behaviour4876.8041.18%
Public order1455.02-36.36%
Drugs916.0550.00%
Other theft510.32-58.33%
Burglary35.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.44-50.00%
Shoplifting22.29-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-77.78%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Theft from the person22.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-50.00%
Robbery11.15-75.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87236.1424.29%
Anti-social behaviour3499.73-15.00%
Public order2238.9729.41%
Other theft1225.220.00%
Shoplifting1113.76450.00%
Burglary912.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.3228.57%
Drugs610.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime46.8833.33%
Robbery44.59100.00%
Bicycle theft24.59100.00%
Possession of weapons22.29100.00%
Theft from the person22.29-83.33%
Other crime22.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70210.92-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour4080.2425.00%
Public order1745.8521.43%
Other theft1219.499.09%
Theft from the person1213.7671.43%
Drugs1013.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson711.46-12.50%
Burglary48.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime34.590.00%
Other crime33.44-25.00%
Shoplifting23.44-60.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72204.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3282.53-27.27%
Public order1436.68-44.00%
Other theft1116.05-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson812.61-27.27%
Burglary79.1775.00%
Theft from the person78.02-41.67%
Drugs78.020.00%
Bicycle theft58.02-16.67%
Shoplifting55.73-83.87%
Other crime45.730.00%
Vehicle crime34.59-25.00%
Robbery23.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84301.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour4496.2918.92%
Shoplifting3150.440.00%
Public order2535.54-13.79%
Other theft2328.664.55%
Theft from the person1226.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.76-31.25%
Drugs712.61-65.00%
Bicycle theft68.02500.00%
Robbery56.88150.00%
Other crime45.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.59-50.00%
Burglary44.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.5950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77300.33-18.09%
Anti-social behaviour3788.26-37.29%
Shoplifting3142.41675.00%
Public order2935.5470.59%
Other theft2233.2446.67%
Drugs2025.22122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1622.9323.08%
Vehicle crime818.34700.00%
Other crime69.170.00%
Theft from the person66.88-33.33%
Burglary56.88400.00%
Robbery25.73100.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94259.061.08%
Anti-social behaviour59107.7518.00%
Public order1767.63-10.53%
Other theft1519.49-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson1317.1930.00%
Drugs914.90-10.00%
Theft from the person910.3228.57%
Shoplifting410.32-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.590.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-50.00%
Burglary11.15-66.67%
Robbery11.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93273.9616.25%
Anti-social behaviour50106.61-16.67%
Other theft2957.3161.11%
Public order1933.2418.75%
Drugs1021.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1011.46-33.33%
Shoplifting911.46-43.75%
Theft from the person710.32-72.00%
Robbery48.02300.00%
Burglary34.59200.00%
Possession of weapons23.44100.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80286.57-3.61%
Anti-social behaviour6091.70-13.04%
Theft from the person2568.78127.27%
Other theft1828.66-25.00%
Shoplifting1620.63300.00%
Public order1618.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.340.00%
Drugs1117.1922.22%
Vehicle crime412.61100.00%
Bicycle theft24.59-50.00%
Robbery12.29-80.00%
Burglary11.15-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83290.01-25.23%
Anti-social behaviour6995.1416.95%
Other theft2479.09-20.00%
Public order1627.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1518.347.14%
Theft from the person1117.1922.22%
Drugs912.61-59.09%
Burglary710.3275.00%
Robbery58.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft45.7333.33%
Shoplifting44.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime24.59-33.33%
Other crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.29-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111354.20-4.31%
Anti-social behaviour59127.2413.46%
Other theft3067.630.00%
Public order2834.3933.33%
Drugs2232.1069.23%
Criminal damage and arson1425.22-26.32%
Shoplifting1216.05-20.00%
Theft from the person913.76-47.06%
Robbery710.32250.00%
Possession of weapons58.0266.67%
Burglary45.73300.00%
Vehicle crime34.59-70.00%
Bicycle theft33.44-25.00%
Other crime23.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116350.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour52132.970.00%
Other theft3059.610.00%
Public order2134.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1924.070.00%
Theft from the person1721.780.00%
Shoplifting1519.490.00%
Drugs1317.190.00%
Vehicle crime1014.900.00%
Bicycle theft411.460.00%
Other crime34.590.00%
Possession of weapons33.440.00%
Robbery23.440.00%
Burglary12.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1034 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202487
July 202470
June 202472
May 202484
April 202477
March 202494
February 202493
January 202480
December 202383
November 2023111
October 2023116

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 202440
June 202432
May 202444
April 202437
March 202459
February 202450
January 202460
December 202369
November 202359
October 202352

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202423
April 202422
March 202415
February 202429
January 202418
December 202324
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202420
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202431
April 202431
March 20244
February 20249
January 202416
December 20234
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202417
June 202414
May 202425
April 202429
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202316
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202425
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1