NE4 7RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7RE

NE4 7RE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.78 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7RE 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 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7RE, encompassing approximately 2792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 7RE 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
  • Ashfield Close with total crimes: 5

NE4 7RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.6745.45%
Vehicle crime95.730.00%
Other theft63.22-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-60.00%
Burglary41.43-20.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.72-66.67%
Public order20.72-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.78-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour116.44-38.89%
Other theft113.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.9411.11%
Public order73.580.00%
Shoplifting62.51-25.00%
Burglary52.15400.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.79-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour188.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.44-18.18%
Shoplifting83.22100.00%
Other theft72.860.00%
Public order72.51250.00%
Vehicle crime62.51100.00%
Theft from the person22.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.85-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.3757.14%
Other theft73.940.00%
Shoplifting42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Public order21.07-81.82%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.63114.29%
Public order1110.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.22133.33%
Robbery22.510.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-94.74%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.20533.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.010.00%
Other theft53.58400.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In March 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 offences1820.05-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour106.44-23.08%
Public order53.5866.67%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-60.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Shoplifting31.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.7252.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.6162.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.6511.11%
Shoplifting63.58200.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Public order31.07-66.67%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.9913.64%
Public order98.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-20.00%
Other theft62.86100.00%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-16.67%
Public order41.79-20.00%
Shoplifting41.43-55.56%
Other theft31.43-50.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.13128.57%
Violence and sexual offences125.73-25.00%
Shoplifting94.30200.00%
Other theft63.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15100.00%
Public order52.1566.67%
Vehicle crime21.79-66.67%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.730.00%
Other theft62.510.00%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Shoplifting32.150.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202423
June 202426
May 202430
April 202414
March 202418
February 202438
January 202425
December 202322
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7RE 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. 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. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albany Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1