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

Overview of Crime in NE4 7JD

SCOTSWOOD ROAD, NE4 7JD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.70 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7JD 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 7JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7JD, encompassing approximately 820 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 7JD area, explore the NE4 7JD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-27.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (86.96% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

NE4 7JD 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 7JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62176.70-27.06%
Anti-social behaviour4375.5686.96%
Public order1452.40-30.00%
Drugs917.0650.00%
Burglary310.97-50.00%
Other theft33.66-72.73%
Vehicle crime23.660.00%
Shoplifting22.44-81.82%
Possession of weapons22.44100.00%
Theft from the person22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-88.89%
Robbery11.22-50.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85221.7937.10%
Anti-social behaviour23103.59-41.03%
Public order2028.0325.00%
Other theft1124.370.00%
Shoplifting1113.41450.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.4150.00%
Burglary610.9750.00%
Drugs67.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft27.31100.00%
Vehicle crime22.44-33.33%
Robbery22.440.00%
Theft from the person22.44-80.00%
Other crime22.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62204.73-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour3975.5630.00%
Public order1647.5323.08%
Other theft1119.5022.22%
Theft from the person1013.4166.67%
Drugs812.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.750.00%
Burglary47.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.87-25.00%
Other crime33.66-25.00%
Shoplifting23.66-60.00%
Robbery22.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69199.86-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour3084.090.00%
Public order1336.56-45.83%
Other theft915.84-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson610.97-40.00%
Burglary67.3150.00%
Theft from the person67.31-25.00%
Drugs67.310.00%
Shoplifting57.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime46.0933.33%
Other crime44.870.00%
Bicycle theft34.87-50.00%
Robbery23.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76280.2918.75%
Anti-social behaviour3092.627.14%
Shoplifting3036.56-3.23%
Public order2436.56-11.11%
Other theft2229.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.81-28.57%
Theft from the person812.1933.33%
Bicycle theft69.75500.00%
Drugs67.31-66.67%
Other crime47.310.00%
Robbery44.87300.00%
Burglary44.870.00%
Vehicle crime34.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons33.6650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64276.63-24.71%
Shoplifting3177.993000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2837.78-48.15%
Public order2734.1268.75%
Other theft2032.9042.86%
Drugs1824.37125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.9427.27%
Vehicle crime717.06600.00%
Theft from the person68.53-33.33%
Other crime47.310.00%
Burglary44.870.00%
Possession of weapons24.870.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85247.39-3.41%
Anti-social behaviour54103.5938.46%
Public order1665.816.67%
Other theft1419.50-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1117.0637.50%
Theft from the person913.41200.00%
Drugs810.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons29.750.00%
Bicycle theft12.44-50.00%
Robbery11.22-66.67%
Shoplifting11.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88237.6423.94%
Anti-social behaviour39107.24-13.33%
Other theft1947.5326.67%
Public order1523.1515.38%
Drugs1018.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.19-42.86%
Shoplifting49.75-42.86%
Robbery34.870.00%
Theft from the person33.66-86.96%
Possession of weapons23.66100.00%
Bicycle theft22.44100.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71249.821.43%
Anti-social behaviour4586.52-16.67%
Theft from the person2354.84475.00%
Other theft1528.03-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1418.287.69%
Public order1317.06-18.75%
Drugs1015.8425.00%
Shoplifting712.19250.00%
Vehicle crime48.53300.00%
Bicycle theft14.87-50.00%
Burglary11.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70242.51-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour5485.3117.39%
Public order1665.81-40.74%
Other theft1619.50-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1319.50-7.14%
Drugs815.84-61.90%
Burglary59.7566.67%
Robbery46.09-20.00%
Theft from the person44.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft24.87-33.33%
Shoplifting22.44-81.82%
Other crime22.440.00%
Possession of weapons22.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102330.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour46124.30-2.13%
Public order2756.0668.75%
Other theft2332.90-17.86%
Drugs2128.0361.54%
Criminal damage and arson1425.59-22.22%
Shoplifting1117.06-8.33%
Theft from the person713.41-41.67%
Robbery58.53150.00%
Possession of weapons56.0966.67%
Burglary36.090.00%
Bicycle theft33.660.00%
Other crime23.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.44-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102326.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour47124.300.00%
Other theft2857.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1834.120.00%
Public order1621.940.00%
Drugs1319.500.00%
Theft from the person1215.840.00%
Shoplifting1214.620.00%
Vehicle crime914.620.00%
Other crime310.970.00%
Bicycle theft33.660.00%
Possession of weapons33.660.00%
Robbery23.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202418
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 936 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202485
July 202462
June 202469
May 202476
April 202464
March 202485
February 202488
January 202471
December 202370
November 2023102
October 2023102

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202423
July 202439
June 202430
May 202430
April 202428
March 202454
February 202439
January 202445
December 202354
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202422
April 202420
March 202414
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202430
April 202431
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 202424
April 202427
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202423
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7JD 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. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Summerhill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1