NE4 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7LH

NE4 7LH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.15 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7LH, encompassing approximately 2533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

NE4 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlborough Crescent with total crimes: 13
  • Churchill Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

NE4 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.15-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1614.21-15.79%
Public order116.3110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.34150.00%
Drugs41.97-42.86%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.0515.79%
Anti-social behaviour1917.37-20.83%
Public order107.50100.00%
Drugs73.9540.00%
Other theft62.7620.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.102.70%
Anti-social behaviour2415.0050.00%
Vehicle crime59.47150.00%
Drugs51.97400.00%
Other theft51.97-16.67%
Public order51.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-50.00%
Other crime31.58-25.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.1015.62%
Anti-social behaviour1614.606.67%
Public order96.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55100.00%
Other theft63.16-53.85%
Burglary52.370.00%
Other crime41.9733.33%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-60.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.92-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour1512.63-42.31%
Other theft135.9244.44%
Public order105.130.00%
Vehicle crime53.95400.00%
Burglary51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Drugs21.18-71.43%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.23-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour2617.7644.44%
Public order1010.26100.00%
Other theft93.95-25.00%
Drugs73.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.266.82%
Anti-social behaviour1818.55-5.26%
Other theft127.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.740.00%
Drugs53.160.00%
Public order51.9725.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.7115.79%
Anti-social behaviour1917.37-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.50-27.27%
Other theft63.1620.00%
Drugs52.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Other crime11.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson1111.8422.22%
Other theft54.34-44.44%
Burglary51.97150.00%
Drugs51.97-28.57%
Public order41.97-60.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2115.00-8.70%
Public order108.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.9512.50%
Other theft93.550.00%
Drugs73.5516.67%
Vehicle crime72.7616.67%
Other crime32.760.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.3318.75%
Anti-social behaviour2322.5015.00%
Other theft99.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-20.00%
Public order73.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.76100.00%
Drugs62.37-14.29%
Theft from the person42.3733.33%
Other crime31.580.00%
Burglary11.18-75.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.940.00%
Public order147.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.530.00%
Other theft103.950.00%
Drugs73.950.00%
Burglary42.760.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202444
June 202438
May 202437
April 202432
March 202445
February 202447
January 202444
December 202338
November 202338
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202424
May 202416
April 202415
March 202426
February 202418
January 202419
December 202330
November 202321
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marlborough Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Churchill Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Cottenham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mill Farm Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Elswick Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Ashfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Drybeck Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Summerhill Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlotte Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Essex Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Maple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Belgrave Parade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Palace Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Blandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sunderland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1