GEORGE STREET, NE4 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7JL

GEORGE STREET, NE4 7JL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.56 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7JL, encompassing approximately 1389 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-30.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (110.53% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

NE4 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

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

GEORGE STREET, NE4 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5698.56-30.86%
Anti-social behaviour4040.29110.53%
Public order1228.78-29.41%
Drugs98.6380.00%
Other theft46.47-60.00%
Other crime32.8850.00%
Burglary32.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Shoplifting21.44-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-88.89%
Robbery10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81118.7137.29%
Anti-social behaviour1958.27-45.71%
Public order1713.670.00%
Other theft1012.23-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson97.1980.00%
Shoplifting96.47350.00%
Burglary56.470.00%
Drugs53.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.60-33.33%
Robbery21.440.00%
Theft from the person21.44-77.78%
Other crime21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59116.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3542.4552.17%
Public order1725.1821.43%
Other theft1112.2337.50%
Drugs107.9166.67%
Theft from the person97.19125.00%
Burglary56.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Vehicle crime33.60-25.00%
Shoplifting22.16-50.00%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Robbery21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59102.16-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour2342.45-4.17%
Public order1416.55-36.36%
Other theft810.07-57.89%
Burglary65.760.00%
Drugs64.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.6033.33%
Theft from the person42.88-42.86%
Shoplifting42.88-86.67%
Other crime32.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.16-50.00%
Robbery22.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79159.0025.40%
Shoplifting3056.84-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2421.58-17.24%
Public order2217.27-18.52%
Other theft1915.83-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1013.67-16.67%
Theft from the person77.1975.00%
Burglary65.04-14.29%
Bicycle theft64.32500.00%
Drugs64.32-62.50%
Robbery44.32300.00%
Other crime32.8850.00%
Vehicle crime32.16-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63161.15-21.25%
Shoplifting3145.323000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.30-32.56%
Public order2720.8650.00%
Other theft2119.4240.00%
Drugs1615.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.510.00%
Vehicle crime88.63700.00%
Burglary75.76600.00%
Theft from the person45.04-55.56%
Other crime22.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80138.85-3.61%
Anti-social behaviour4357.5538.71%
Public order1830.9428.57%
Other theft1512.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.7950.00%
Drugs108.630.00%
Theft from the person97.19200.00%
Bicycle theft16.47-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.72-75.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83128.7818.57%
Anti-social behaviour3159.71-16.22%
Other theft1822.3012.50%
Public order1412.957.69%
Drugs1010.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.19-38.46%
Robbery45.760.00%
Shoplifting42.88-42.86%
Theft from the person32.88-86.96%
Bicycle theft22.16100.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70141.739.38%
Anti-social behaviour3750.36-19.57%
Theft from the person2326.62475.00%
Other theft1616.556.67%
Criminal damage and arson1311.518.33%
Public order139.35-13.33%
Drugs109.3511.11%
Shoplifting77.19250.00%
Vehicle crime55.04400.00%
Bicycle theft13.60-50.00%
Burglary10.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64131.66-34.02%
Anti-social behaviour4646.044.55%
Public order1533.09-37.50%
Other theft1510.79-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1210.79-14.29%
Drugs98.63-57.14%
Burglary56.4766.67%
Robbery43.60-20.00%
Theft from the person42.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.88-33.33%
Shoplifting21.44-81.82%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97189.214.30%
Anti-social behaviour4469.797.32%
Public order2431.6650.00%
Other theft2317.27-17.86%
Drugs2116.5590.91%
Criminal damage and arson1415.110.00%
Shoplifting1110.07-8.33%
Theft from the person77.91-41.67%
Vehicle crime55.04-44.44%
Robbery53.60150.00%
Possession of weapons43.6033.33%
Burglary32.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Other crime22.16-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93177.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4166.910.00%
Other theft2829.500.00%
Public order1620.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.510.00%
Theft from the person1210.070.00%
Shoplifting128.630.00%
Drugs118.630.00%
Vehicle crime97.910.00%
Other crime36.470.00%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Robbery22.160.00%

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 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 884 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202481
July 202459
June 202459
May 202479
April 202463
March 202480
February 202483
January 202470
December 202364
November 202397
October 202393

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202419
July 202435
June 202423
May 202424
April 202429
March 202443
February 202431
January 202437
December 202346
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202419
April 202421
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202315
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 202430
April 202431
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202422
April 202427
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20244
May 20247
April 20244
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 7JL 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
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    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. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Houston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1