NE4 7RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7RW

NE4 7RW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.18 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7RW 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 7RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7RW, encompassing approximately 2770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

NE4 7RW 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 7RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.1873.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.3875.00%
Vehicle crime65.05500.00%
Burglary52.1766.67%
Other theft41.80-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Shoplifting20.72-66.67%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.21-16.67%
Other theft95.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.8940.00%
Shoplifting62.53-25.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Public order21.08-71.43%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

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 behaviour1927.7911.76%
Violence and sexual offences186.86-45.45%
Other theft86.5014.29%
Shoplifting82.89100.00%
Public order72.89600.00%
Vehicle crime62.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1711.91183.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.1433.33%
Other theft72.89600.00%
Vehicle crime42.53300.00%
Shoplifting41.44300.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Public order10.72-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.21107.69%
Public order79.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-33.33%
Burglary32.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-95.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.65566.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.22-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour94.69-35.71%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.10-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour147.580.00%
Public order55.05150.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-50.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Shoplifting31.44-40.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour1411.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0514.29%
Shoplifting52.89400.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.58-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.890.00%
Public order62.530.00%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Drugs21.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.66-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9740.00%
Public order62.5350.00%
Shoplifting42.17-55.56%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-80.00%

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 behaviour2022.74122.22%
Violence and sexual offences107.22-50.00%
Shoplifting93.61800.00%
Other theft53.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Public order41.8033.33%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.220.00%
Other theft63.250.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 202414
August 20248
July 202419
June 202417
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202418
June 202433
May 202427
April 202413
March 202421
February 202433
January 202421
December 202324
November 202310
October 202320

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202420
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 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
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 1.38 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 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 7RW 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Colby Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1