NE4 7SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7SF

NE4 7SF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.04 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7SF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 7SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7SF, encompassing approximately 3521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE4 7SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hornbeam Place with total crimes: 7
  • Cottenham Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

NE4 7SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.04-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.83-21.43%
Public order83.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other theft41.14-50.00%
Shoplifting31.14-62.50%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.10-33.33%
Public order123.98300.00%
Other theft83.41100.00%
Shoplifting82.27166.67%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-50.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.853.45%
Anti-social behaviour218.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.27200.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.16107.14%
Anti-social behaviour128.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.41233.33%
Public order52.840.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-93.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.171400.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.26-56.25%
Other theft73.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-30.00%
Public order51.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Drugs20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.87-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour109.0966.67%
Public order92.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Drugs61.99100.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Burglary31.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.5952.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-14.29%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.9019.05%
Anti-social behaviour77.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-14.29%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.20-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.84-12.50%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.71-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour176.5313.33%
Shoplifting94.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5660.00%
Public order72.27133.33%
Vehicle crime71.9916.67%
Other theft51.99-50.00%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.0950.00%
Other theft104.2642.86%
Vehicle crime62.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-28.57%
Public order31.42-72.73%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.000.00%
Public order119.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.840.00%
Other theft71.990.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202425
June 202430
May 202429
April 202414
March 202432
February 202438
January 202425
December 202321
November 202323
October 202332
September 202332

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202421
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
September 20232

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
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hornbeam Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cottenham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mill Farm Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 5. Elswick Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Ashfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Drybeck Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Summerhill Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charlotte Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Essex Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Maple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Belgrave Parade
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Palace Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Blandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Anglesey Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sovereign Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bristol Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1