NE4 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7LB

NE4 7LB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.70 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7LB, encompassing approximately 4193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

NE4 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 7
  • Mill Farm Close with total crimes: 6

NE4 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.7094.12%
Anti-social behaviour197.8746.15%
Vehicle crime104.53900.00%
Other theft62.38200.00%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Public order51.19-50.00%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.31-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour134.05-18.75%
Public order103.10-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-42.86%
Shoplifting30.95-62.50%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.84-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour166.44-33.33%
Public order133.81333.33%
Vehicle crime93.1028.57%
Other theft82.1560.00%
Shoplifting81.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-12.50%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.1310.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.8741.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.91600.00%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Other theft51.19150.00%
Shoplifting41.19300.00%
Public order30.95-57.14%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0387.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.1588.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.05233.33%
Public order72.3816.67%
Burglary41.67-20.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.48-92.86%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.41-58.97%
Shoplifting143.811300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.34-10.00%
Other theft82.1514.29%
Public order61.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.43500.00%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Drugs31.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-62.50%
Other crime30.7250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.3066.67%
Public order102.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3814.29%
Drugs71.9175.00%
Other theft71.6716.67%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.6439.29%
Criminal damage and arson79.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-14.29%
Other theft61.4320.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Public order40.95-42.86%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.680.00%
Vehicle crime81.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-41.67%
Public order71.6775.00%
Other theft51.6766.67%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-20.00%
Public order41.91-42.86%
Drugs40.950.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.08-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour206.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.770.00%
Shoplifting102.380.00%
Vehicle crime92.3850.00%
Public order72.1540.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Other theft40.95-55.56%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.340.00%
Other theft92.380.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Public order51.430.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 202427
June 202433
May 202430
April 202416
March 202439
February 202439
January 202428
December 202328
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202416
June 202424
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Essex Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1