NE4 7QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7QW

NE4 7QW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7QW 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 7QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7QW, encompassing approximately 2672 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

NE4 7QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 6
  • Elswick Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bentinck Street with total crimes: 4

NE4 7QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.2420.00%
Vehicle crime94.49350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-14.29%
Other theft22.24-60.00%
Public order20.75-71.43%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.7440.00%
Public order72.6240.00%
Other theft52.62150.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9538.46%
Anti-social behaviour146.7375.00%
Public order55.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.10-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour84.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.9966.67%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.46155.56%
Anti-social behaviour98.61-25.00%
Public order63.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.3571.43%
Violence and sexual offences94.49-18.18%
Other theft23.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.12-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.2360.00%
Burglary22.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87150.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11-9.09%
Public order33.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.85-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.12-30.00%
Public order42.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.740.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202423
April 20249
March 202411
February 202422
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
October 20232

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. James Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1