ARMSTRONG ROAD, NE4 7TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7TU

ARMSTRONG ROAD, NE4 7TU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.20 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7TU 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 7TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7TU, encompassing approximately 5246 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE4 7TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cochrane Street with total crimes: 10
  • Lawson Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7

ARMSTRONG ROAD, NE4 7TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.20-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour165.720.00%
Shoplifting93.0550.00%
Public order81.72-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.5260.00%
Drugs61.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-63.64%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.24-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.0522.22%
Public order112.10120.00%
Shoplifting62.10500.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Theft from the person40.95100.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.829.68%
Anti-social behaviour196.48-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson93.620.00%
Public order51.72-28.57%
Burglary50.95-54.55%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.63-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour225.9157.14%
Burglary114.190.00%
Other theft92.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7212.50%
Public order71.7216.67%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.7735.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.24-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-20.00%
Public order61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime61.1450.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 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 offences2817.73-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour155.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.8642.86%
Drugs81.9160.00%
Public order51.52-37.50%
Other theft50.95-37.50%
Shoplifting50.9566.67%
Vehicle crime40.95-33.33%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.549.68%
Anti-social behaviour186.4820.00%
Other theft83.4333.33%
Public order81.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime61.33500.00%
Drugs51.14-44.44%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Burglary10.57-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 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 offences3116.39-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour155.917.14%
Drugs92.8680.00%
Public order81.7260.00%
Burglary61.52-25.00%
Other theft61.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.38-80.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.686.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.100.00%
Shoplifting102.67233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.91100.00%
Burglary81.52700.00%
Other theft71.5275.00%
Drugs51.330.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.0115.38%
Anti-social behaviour145.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-60.00%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Shoplifting30.5750.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.82-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour214.96-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson104.00-9.09%
Public order61.91-25.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.57-66.67%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.150.00%
Burglary92.100.00%
Public order81.720.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202422
May 202414
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202434
June 202431
May 202438
April 202428
March 202434
February 202431
January 202432
December 202330
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cochrane Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Lawson Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gerald Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. James Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1