NE4 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7LA

NE4 7LA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.86 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7LA, encompassing approximately 1510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE4 7LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • James Street with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

NE4 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.86-8.33%
Vehicle crime57.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.31100.00%
Burglary32.65-25.00%
Other theft31.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-50.00%
Shoplifting21.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.160.00%
Other theft77.9575.00%
Shoplifting64.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-42.86%
Burglary42.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.65-71.43%
Public order11.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.78-7.69%
Shoplifting87.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.6333.33%
Other theft42.65-33.33%
Public order32.6550.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.15-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour98.61200.00%
Other theft65.960.00%
Shoplifting43.97300.00%
Vehicle crime32.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Public order21.99-66.67%
Drugs11.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.19183.33%
Public order611.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-94.44%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.17500.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.970.00%
Other theft33.310.00%
Burglary11.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.96-50.00%
Burglary43.3133.33%
Shoplifting32.650.00%
Public order31.9950.00%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.620.00%
Shoplifting32.6550.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Public order21.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.6233.33%
Public order85.30300.00%
Other theft45.30300.00%
Vehicle crime22.650.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Public order21.32-33.33%
Other theft11.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1021.85233.33%
Shoplifting96.62350.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.96-28.57%
Other theft43.3133.33%
Public order32.6550.00%
Vehicle crime11.99-83.33%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.860.00%
Vehicle crime64.630.00%
Other theft33.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Shoplifting21.990.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 20246
March 20249
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202418
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. James Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Albany Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1