NE4 7JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7JE

NE4 7JE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 167.58 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7JE 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 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7JE, encompassing approximately 775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-31.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

NE4 7JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE4 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54167.58-31.65%
Anti-social behaviour3769.6194.74%
Public order1347.70-31.58%
Drugs916.7650.00%
Other theft311.60-72.73%
Burglary33.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.870.00%
Shoplifting22.58-81.82%
Possession of weapons22.58100.00%
Theft from the person22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.58-87.50%
Robbery11.29-50.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79216.5736.21%
Public order19101.8418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1924.49-45.71%
Other theft1124.4922.22%
Shoplifting1114.18450.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.1833.33%
Drugs610.31-14.29%
Burglary57.7366.67%
Vehicle crime26.45-33.33%
Robbery22.580.00%
Theft from the person22.58-77.78%
Other crime22.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58199.81-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour3574.7745.83%
Public order1645.1223.08%
Theft from the person920.6380.00%
Other theft911.6028.57%
Drugs711.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.0220.00%
Burglary37.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.87-25.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Shoplifting23.87-50.00%
Robbery22.58100.00%
Bicycle theft12.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67188.21-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour2486.37-7.69%
Public order1330.94-40.91%
Other theft716.76-68.18%
Drugs69.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.73-54.55%
Theft from the person56.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime46.4533.33%
Burglary45.160.00%
Shoplifting45.16-86.67%
Other crime35.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.87-50.00%
Robbery13.87-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71282.3118.33%
Shoplifting3091.53-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2638.674.00%
Public order2233.52-15.38%
Other theft2228.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.36-15.38%
Theft from the person814.1860.00%
Bicycle theft610.31500.00%
Drugs67.73-66.67%
Other crime47.730.00%
Robbery45.16300.00%
Burglary45.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60281.02-20.00%
Shoplifting3177.353000.00%
Public order2639.9673.33%
Anti-social behaviour2533.52-50.00%
Other theft2032.2342.86%
Drugs1825.78125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1323.2018.18%
Vehicle crime716.76600.00%
Burglary59.02400.00%
Theft from the person56.45-44.44%
Other crime46.450.00%
Possession of weapons25.16100.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75242.35-12.79%
Anti-social behaviour5096.6838.89%
Public order1564.450.00%
Other theft1419.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1118.0537.50%
Theft from the person914.18200.00%
Drugs811.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft110.31-50.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%
Robbery11.29-75.00%
Shoplifting11.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86244.9326.47%
Anti-social behaviour36110.86-16.28%
Other theft1846.4120.00%
Public order1523.2025.00%
Drugs1019.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.89-42.86%
Robbery410.310.00%
Shoplifting45.16-42.86%
Theft from the person35.16-86.96%
Possession of weapons23.87100.00%
Bicycle theft22.58100.00%
Burglary12.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68256.531.49%
Anti-social behaviour4387.66-15.69%
Theft from the person2355.43475.00%
Other theft1529.65-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1419.3416.67%
Public order1218.05-25.00%
Drugs1015.4725.00%
Shoplifting712.89250.00%
Vehicle crime49.02300.00%
Bicycle theft15.16-50.00%
Burglary11.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67244.93-32.32%
Anti-social behaviour5186.3718.60%
Public order1665.74-36.00%
Other theft1620.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1220.63-14.29%
Drugs815.47-61.90%
Robbery410.31-20.00%
Theft from the person45.16-42.86%
Burglary35.1650.00%
Bicycle theft23.87-33.33%
Shoplifting22.58-81.82%
Other crime22.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99336.456.45%
Anti-social behaviour43127.627.50%
Public order2555.4356.25%
Other theft2232.23-18.52%
Drugs2128.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1427.07-6.67%
Shoplifting1118.05-8.33%
Theft from the person714.18-41.67%
Robbery59.02150.00%
Possession of weapons56.4566.67%
Bicycle theft36.450.00%
Other crime23.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.58-77.78%
Burglary22.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93318.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40119.880.00%
Other theft2751.560.00%
Public order1634.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.630.00%
Drugs1219.340.00%
Theft from the person1215.470.00%
Shoplifting1215.470.00%
Vehicle crime915.470.00%
Other crime311.600.00%
Bicycle theft33.870.00%
Possession of weapons33.870.00%
Robbery23.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202418
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202479
July 202458
June 202467
May 202471
April 202460
March 202475
February 202486
January 202468
December 202367
November 202399
October 202393

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202419
July 202435
June 202424
May 202426
April 202425
March 202450
February 202436
January 202443
December 202351
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202422
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202422
April 202426
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
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 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 202423
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 7JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Summerhill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1