ELSWICK EAST TERRACE, NE4 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7LJ

ELSWICK EAST TERRACE, NE4 7LJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.91 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7LJ, encompassing approximately 1447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-33.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

NE4 7LJ 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

ELSWICK EAST TERRACE, NE4 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4982.91-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour3333.86106.25%
Public order1122.80-35.29%
Drugs87.6060.00%
Vehicle crime45.53100.00%
Burglary32.760.00%
Other theft32.07-62.50%
Other crime32.0750.00%
Possession of weapons22.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-85.71%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7497.4242.31%
Public order1751.136.25%
Anti-social behaviour1611.75-42.86%
Other theft811.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.5375.00%
Drugs54.84-50.00%
Burglary33.4550.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-50.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Theft from the person21.38-66.67%
Other crime21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5293.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2835.9327.27%
Public order1619.3533.33%
Drugs1011.06100.00%
Other theft66.91-14.29%
Theft from the person64.15200.00%
Vehicle crime44.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Burglary22.76-50.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5279.46-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour2235.9315.79%
Public order1215.20-36.84%
Other theft78.29-58.82%
Drugs54.840.00%
Vehicle crime43.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-55.56%
Burglary42.76-33.33%
Other crime22.76-33.33%
Theft from the person21.38-60.00%
Robbery11.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63125.756.78%
Shoplifting2443.53-17.24%
Public order1916.58-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1913.13-5.00%
Other theft1713.13-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson911.7512.50%
Burglary66.2220.00%
Bicycle theft54.150.00%
Drugs53.45-68.75%
Theft from the person53.4566.67%
Other crime33.4550.00%
Robbery32.070.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%

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 offences59134.74-15.71%
Shoplifting2940.772800.00%
Public order2320.0476.92%
Other theft2115.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.51-44.44%
Drugs1613.8260.00%
Vehicle crime811.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.530.00%
Burglary55.53400.00%
Theft from the person33.45-40.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70111.24-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour3648.3738.46%
Other theft1424.87-17.65%
Public order139.6730.00%
Drugs108.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.9160.00%
Theft from the person55.53150.00%
Bicycle theft23.450.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74101.5721.31%
Anti-social behaviour2651.13-18.75%
Other theft1717.9630.77%
Public order1011.7525.00%
Drugs96.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.22-58.33%
Robbery23.450.00%
Theft from the person21.38-91.30%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61114.7010.91%
Anti-social behaviour3242.15-13.51%
Theft from the person2322.11475.00%
Other theft1315.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson128.9820.00%
Drugs108.2911.11%
Public order86.91-27.27%
Vehicle crime45.530.00%
Other crime12.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55102.95-30.38%
Anti-social behaviour3738.0015.62%
Public order1125.57-47.62%
Other theft117.60-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.60-16.67%
Drugs96.91-55.00%
Theft from the person46.22-33.33%
Burglary32.760.00%
Robbery32.07-40.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.69-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79149.94-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour3254.593.23%
Public order2122.1150.00%
Drugs2014.5166.67%
Other theft1713.82-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.750.00%
Shoplifting98.29-10.00%
Theft from the person66.22-50.00%
Robbery54.15150.00%
Vehicle crime43.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.76100.00%
Burglary32.760.00%
Bicycle theft32.0750.00%
Other crime22.07-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82148.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3156.660.00%
Other theft2521.420.00%
Public order1417.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.670.00%
Theft from the person128.290.00%
Drugs128.290.00%
Shoplifting108.290.00%
Vehicle crime86.910.00%
Other crime35.530.00%
Robbery22.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202474
July 202452
June 202452
May 202463
April 202459
March 202470
February 202474
January 202461
December 202355
November 202379
October 202382

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 202428
June 202422
May 202419
April 202420
March 202436
February 202426
January 202432
December 202337
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202417
April 202421
March 202414
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202423
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 202423
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 7LJ 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. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Houston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Houston Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Summerhill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1