NE4 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8AA

NE4 8AA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8AA, encompassing approximately 8458 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 8AA area, explore the NE4 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE4 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Middleton Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Colston Street with total crimes: 5

NE4 8AA 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.99-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour163.0745.45%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.83-30.00%
Public order60.8320.00%
Other theft50.71-50.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.66-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.30150.00%
Other theft101.1866.67%
Public order51.180.00%
Robbery40.59300.00%
Burglary30.47-57.14%
Drugs30.35-57.14%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime20.24-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 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 offences3011.11-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour163.55-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.89-52.94%
Drugs70.95250.00%
Burglary70.8375.00%
Other theft60.83-57.14%
Public order50.71-44.44%
Other crime50.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.195.71%
Anti-social behaviour234.3735.29%
Criminal damage and arson172.72142.86%
Other theft142.01133.33%
Public order91.6680.00%
Vehicle crime81.0614.29%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.14-19.05%
Vehicle crime72.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-46.15%
Other theft60.83-33.33%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Other crime40.59-20.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Burglary30.35200.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.82-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour212.96-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson132.48225.00%
Other theft91.5412.50%
Vehicle crime81.0660.00%
Public order70.95-22.22%
Other crime50.83150.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.35-40.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.2652.94%
Public order93.0712.50%
Other theft81.0633.33%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Shoplifting50.5966.67%
Burglary40.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-55.56%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.26-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0180.00%
Public order81.06700.00%
Burglary70.95133.33%
Other theft60.830.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.52-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour203.7833.33%
Other theft62.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other crime40.470.00%
Drugs40.47300.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons30.35200.00%
Shoplifting30.35200.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.0527.59%
Anti-social behaviour154.37-48.28%
Public order81.77-42.86%
Other theft70.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.8350.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.53-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences293.43-42.00%
Public order143.43600.00%
Other theft61.66-25.00%
Shoplifting60.71200.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-16.67%
Other crime50.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-63.64%
Burglary30.47-57.14%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.0831.58%
Anti-social behaviour375.9142.31%
Criminal damage and arson114.37120.00%
Other theft81.30300.00%
Burglary70.95600.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Drugs40.59100.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Public order20.35-71.43%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.490.00%
Public order73.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202416
June 202423
May 202417
April 202421
March 202426
February 202417
January 202420
December 202315
November 202329
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20241
December 20238
November 202314
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202430
June 202437
May 202435
April 202425
March 202436
February 202436
January 202432
December 202337
November 202329
October 202350
September 202338

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202417
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 202414
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Severus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1