NE4 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7QA

NE4 7QA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7QA, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE4 7QA 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
  • Elswick Road with total crimes: 5

NE4 7QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.2323.53%
Anti-social behaviour136.8530.00%
Vehicle crime104.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Burglary32.6150.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.65-75.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Drugs10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.91-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Other theft82.61100.00%
Public order72.610.00%
Shoplifting32.28-62.50%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.48-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour156.2087.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-27.27%
Shoplifting82.61100.00%
Public order72.61600.00%
Vehicle crime62.28100.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.28-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson116.85266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.590.00%
Shoplifting42.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.65-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.91181.82%
Public order1010.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6150.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.65-93.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.691400.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.90-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.5914.29%
Public order22.61-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.64-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-30.00%
Public order42.2833.33%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.284.17%
Anti-social behaviour108.16150.00%
Shoplifting53.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-50.00%
Public order31.31-62.50%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.2514.29%
Public order87.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.61300.00%
Drugs52.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0316.67%
Public order66.850.00%
Shoplifting41.96-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-75.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.65100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.9538.46%
Anti-social behaviour125.8771.43%
Shoplifting93.92200.00%
Public order62.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.240.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202419
June 202421
May 202431
April 202411
March 202418
February 202425
January 202424
December 202321
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7QA 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. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hull Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1