NE4 7QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7QZ

NE4 7QZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.03 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7QZ 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 7QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7QZ, encompassing approximately 2727 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

NE4 7QZ 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
  • Ashfield Close with total crimes: 5

NE4 7QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.2787.50%
Other theft75.50-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.57500.00%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-57.14%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-66.67%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.00-11.11%
Other theft105.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.930.00%
Shoplifting62.57-25.00%
Public order52.20-37.50%
Burglary31.830.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1929.7026.67%
Violence and sexual offences186.97-41.94%
Other theft86.6014.29%
Public order82.93300.00%
Shoplifting82.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.5750.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.7010.71%
Anti-social behaviour1511.37114.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.50100.00%
Other theft74.40600.00%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Public order21.10-75.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.2786.67%
Public order810.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.57500.00%
Burglary22.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-94.74%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.47533.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.97-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.50-40.00%
Other theft73.3075.00%
Public order52.57-16.67%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.30-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour158.077.14%
Public order65.50200.00%
Burglary42.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-60.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Shoplifting31.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.9744.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1342.86%
Shoplifting53.67150.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Public order21.10-75.00%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.73-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour89.17-27.27%
Public order82.9333.33%
Other theft72.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.570.00%
Shoplifting22.57-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.73160.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.53-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0316.67%
Public order62.570.00%
Other theft42.20-33.33%
Shoplifting41.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.47-60.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.33-44.44%
Shoplifting93.67800.00%
Other theft63.30-14.29%
Public order62.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20100.00%
Vehicle crime52.20-16.67%
Burglary21.83-50.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.600.00%
Other theft72.930.00%
Vehicle crime62.570.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202419
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 202415
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202418
June 202431
May 202428
April 202415
March 202422
February 202436
January 202425
December 202326
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202419
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7QZ 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. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albany Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1