NE4 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7JH

NE4 7JH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 286.29 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7JH, encompassing approximately 478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-28.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE4 7JH 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

NE4 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59286.29-28.05%
Anti-social behaviour39123.2962.50%
Public order1481.50-33.33%
Drugs829.2633.33%
Other theft316.72-75.00%
Shoplifting26.27-81.82%
Burglary24.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons24.18100.00%
Theft from the person24.180.00%
Bicycle theft14.18-50.00%
Robbery12.09-75.00%
Other crime12.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82386.6034.43%
Anti-social behaviour24171.36-38.46%
Public order2150.1523.53%
Other theft1243.8820.00%
Shoplifting1125.08450.00%
Burglary822.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson816.7214.29%
Drugs616.72-14.29%
Robbery412.54100.00%
Bicycle theft28.36100.00%
Vehicle crime24.18100.00%
Theft from the person24.18-80.00%
Other crime24.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61342.71-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour39127.4730.00%
Public order1781.5030.77%
Theft from the person1035.5366.67%
Other theft1020.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson720.9040.00%
Drugs714.6316.67%
Burglary314.63-25.00%
Other crime36.270.00%
Shoplifting26.27-60.00%
Robbery24.18100.00%
Vehicle crime14.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65311.37-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour30135.83-14.29%
Public order1362.69-40.91%
Theft from the person627.17-25.00%
Drugs612.540.00%
Other theft612.54-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson512.54-50.00%
Shoplifting510.45-83.87%
Burglary410.450.00%
Other crime38.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.27-33.33%
Robbery14.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73482.7219.67%
Anti-social behaviour35152.5512.90%
Shoplifting3173.140.00%
Other theft2364.789.52%
Public order2248.06-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1045.97-23.08%
Theft from the person820.9033.33%
Bicycle theft616.72500.00%
Drugs612.54-66.67%
Other crime412.540.00%
Robbery48.36300.00%
Burglary48.360.00%
Vehicle crime38.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61470.19-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour31127.47-42.59%
Shoplifting3164.783000.00%
Public order2764.7892.86%
Other theft2156.4261.54%
Drugs1843.88157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1337.618.33%
Theft from the person627.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime512.54400.00%
Other crime410.450.00%
Burglary48.360.00%
Possession of weapons28.360.00%
Bicycle theft14.180.00%
Robbery12.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80407.49-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour54167.1838.46%
Public order14112.84-12.50%
Other theft1329.26-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1227.1733.33%
Theft from the person925.08200.00%
Drugs718.81-30.00%
Possession of weapons214.630.00%
Bicycle theft14.18-50.00%
Robbery12.09-66.67%
Shoplifting12.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84401.2218.31%
Anti-social behaviour39175.54-15.22%
Other theft1881.5020.00%
Public order1637.6133.33%
Drugs1033.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.90-35.71%
Shoplifting418.81-42.86%
Robbery38.360.00%
Theft from the person36.27-86.96%
Possession of weapons26.27100.00%
Bicycle theft24.18100.00%
Burglary14.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.09-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71428.39-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour46148.37-13.21%
Theft from the person2396.13475.00%
Other theft1548.06-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1431.3516.67%
Public order1229.26-25.00%
Drugs1025.0866.67%
Shoplifting720.90250.00%
Vehicle crime414.63300.00%
Bicycle theft18.36-50.00%
Burglary12.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72407.49-28.71%
Anti-social behaviour53150.4617.78%
Public order16110.75-40.74%
Other theft1633.44-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1233.440.00%
Drugs625.08-70.00%
Robbery412.54-20.00%
Theft from the person48.36-42.86%
Burglary38.360.00%
Bicycle theft26.27-33.33%
Shoplifting24.18-81.82%
Other crime24.180.00%
Possession of weapons24.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime14.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101555.861.00%
Anti-social behaviour45211.06-8.16%
Public order2794.0458.82%
Other theft2356.42-14.81%
Drugs2048.0653.85%
Criminal damage and arson1241.79-20.00%
Shoplifting1125.08-8.33%
Theft from the person722.99-41.67%
Robbery514.63150.00%
Possession of weapons510.4566.67%
Burglary310.450.00%
Bicycle theft36.270.00%
Other crime26.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.18-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100553.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour49208.970.00%
Other theft27102.400.00%
Public order1756.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1535.530.00%
Drugs1331.350.00%
Theft from the person1227.170.00%
Shoplifting1225.080.00%
Vehicle crime925.080.00%
Other crime318.810.00%
Bicycle theft36.270.00%
Possession of weapons36.270.00%
Robbery26.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202482
July 202461
June 202465
May 202473
April 202461
March 202480
February 202484
January 202471
December 202372
November 2023101
October 2023100

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202439
June 202430
May 202435
April 202431
March 202454
February 202439
January 202446
December 202353
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202423
April 202421
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 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 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202422
April 202427
March 202414
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202418
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
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 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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7JH 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. 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1