NE4 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7JN

NE4 7JN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.03 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7JN 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 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7JN, encompassing approximately 1616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-36.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NE4 7JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Churchill Street with total crimes: 9

NE4 7JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5181.03-36.25%
Anti-social behaviour3831.54111.11%
Public order1223.50-25.00%
Drugs87.4233.33%
Vehicle crime54.95150.00%
Other crime43.09100.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Other theft31.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Robbery11.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8094.0240.35%
Anti-social behaviour1849.48-41.94%
Public order1611.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.9080.00%
Other theft95.570.00%
Drugs65.57-40.00%
Burglary33.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-50.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24-66.67%
Other crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5792.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3135.2629.17%
Public order1619.1723.08%
Drugs109.90100.00%
Other theft96.1912.50%
Theft from the person65.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7125.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Burglary42.47-20.00%
Other crime22.47-33.33%
Robbery21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.41-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour2435.269.09%
Public order1314.84-35.00%
Other theft88.04-55.56%
Burglary54.95-16.67%
Drugs53.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-50.00%
Other crime32.47-25.00%
Theft from the person31.86-40.00%
Robbery21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72121.2322.03%
Shoplifting2444.53-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2214.84-4.35%
Public order2013.61-13.04%
Other theft1812.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson811.13-20.00%
Burglary64.9520.00%
Bicycle theft53.71400.00%
Drugs53.09-68.75%
Theft from the person53.0966.67%
Other crime43.09100.00%
Robbery32.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59124.94-23.38%
Shoplifting2936.492800.00%
Public order2317.9464.29%
Anti-social behaviour2314.23-41.03%
Other theft2114.2350.00%
Drugs1612.9945.45%
Criminal damage and arson109.900.00%
Vehicle crime86.19700.00%
Burglary54.95400.00%
Theft from the person33.09-40.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77108.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3947.6339.29%
Other theft1424.12-17.65%
Public order148.6616.67%
Drugs118.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.80100.00%
Theft from the person56.19150.00%
Bicycle theft23.09100.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7795.8720.31%
Anti-social behaviour2847.63-12.50%
Other theft1717.3230.77%
Public order1210.519.09%
Drugs97.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.57-58.33%
Robbery23.090.00%
Theft from the person21.24-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64105.778.47%
Anti-social behaviour3239.59-17.95%
Theft from the person2219.79450.00%
Other theft1313.6118.18%
Criminal damage and arson128.049.09%
Public order117.42-15.38%
Drugs106.8011.11%
Vehicle crime46.190.00%
Other crime12.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences5998.96-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour3936.4918.18%
Public order1324.12-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson118.040.00%
Other theft116.80-38.89%
Drugs96.80-55.00%
Burglary55.5766.67%
Theft from the person43.09-33.33%
Robbery32.47-40.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.62-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80136.08-10.11%
Anti-social behaviour3349.48-2.94%
Public order2120.4140.00%
Drugs2012.9966.67%
Other theft1812.37-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.13-15.38%
Shoplifting96.80-10.00%
Theft from the person65.57-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.71-37.50%
Robbery53.09150.00%
Possession of weapons43.09100.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.8650.00%
Other crime21.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89140.4141.27%
Anti-social behaviour3455.05-15.00%
Other theft2521.03127.27%
Public order1515.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.28-23.53%
Drugs128.049.09%
Theft from the person117.42120.00%
Shoplifting106.800.00%
Vehicle crime86.19166.67%
Other crime44.9533.33%
Robbery22.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63112.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4038.970.00%
Public order1824.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.130.00%
Drugs1110.510.00%
Other theft116.800.00%
Burglary56.800.00%
Theft from the person53.090.00%
Possession of weapons33.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202416
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202320
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202480
July 202457
June 202457
May 202472
April 202459
March 202477
February 202477
January 202464
December 202359
November 202380
October 202389
September 202363

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202418
July 202431
June 202424
May 202422
April 202423
March 202439
February 202428
January 202432
December 202339
November 202333
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202418
April 202421
March 202414
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 202420
April 202423
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 202422
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 202424
April 202429
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Essex Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Villa Place No 1
    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. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1