NE4 7SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7SB

NE4 7SB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.36 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7SB 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 7SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7SB, encompassing approximately 2959 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

NE4 7SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Churchill Street with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 7

NE4 7SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.8185.71%
Vehicle crime84.39700.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Public order31.35-62.50%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.94-16.67%
Public order86.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-30.00%
Other theft72.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.3766.67%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Shoplifting31.35-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.70-22.58%
Public order118.11175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.72-41.18%
Other theft93.3850.00%
Shoplifting83.04166.67%
Vehicle crime52.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.363.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.48466.67%
Other theft65.75200.00%
Vehicle crime62.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-28.57%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.14250.00%
Public order62.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-50.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-77.78%
Shoplifting10.68-93.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.97-48.28%
Shoplifting155.071400.00%
Other theft95.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Public order41.35-42.86%
Drugs21.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.33-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour149.8055.56%
Public order74.7316.67%
Drugs52.3766.67%
Other theft51.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-42.86%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0416.67%
Public order62.370.00%
Other theft62.030.00%
Drugs32.0350.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.2923.81%
Anti-social behaviour98.79-18.18%
Public order63.0450.00%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.10-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.7214.29%
Public order42.70-42.86%
Other theft21.35-71.43%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-85.71%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.39-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour166.0833.33%
Shoplifting95.410.00%
Other theft73.04-22.22%
Public order72.3775.00%
Vehicle crime72.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3740.00%
Drugs42.3733.33%
Other crime31.350.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.460.00%
Other theft94.060.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Burglary20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 202417
May 20243
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202424
June 202431
May 202430
April 202415
March 202429
February 202439
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Essex Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mather Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Houston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1