HAMPSTEAD ROAD, NE4 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8AB

HAMPSTEAD ROAD, NE4 8AB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8AB, encompassing approximately 8750 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE4 8AB 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

HAMPSTEAD ROAD, NE4 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.00-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour174.2388.89%
Shoplifting101.9425.00%
Vehicle crime91.14-18.18%
Public order91.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-50.00%
Other theft60.80-33.33%
Drugs40.69-20.00%
Other crime30.46-25.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.037.69%
Vehicle crime111.60266.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.26-52.63%
Other theft91.0328.57%
Shoplifting81.03166.67%
Public order50.91-28.57%
Drugs50.57-28.57%
Other crime40.57-20.00%
Burglary40.46-33.33%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.805.88%
Anti-social behaviour194.11-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson132.17-35.00%
Public order71.49-36.36%
Drugs70.8075.00%
Other theft70.80-63.16%
Burglary60.80-25.00%
Other crime50.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.86-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.8937.50%
Criminal damage and arson202.51122.22%
Other theft192.29280.00%
Public order112.1757.14%
Burglary81.26300.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-50.00%
Shoplifting30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.3421.21%
Anti-social behaviour164.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.030.00%
Public order70.91-22.22%
Shoplifting60.80-25.00%
Other crime50.69-28.57%
Other theft50.57-50.00%
Drugs40.57-20.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Burglary20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.06-28.26%
Criminal damage and arson163.77166.67%
Anti-social behaviour161.83-36.00%
Other theft101.8311.11%
Public order91.14-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.0333.33%
Shoplifting80.910.00%
Other crime70.91250.00%
Burglary60.8020.00%
Drugs50.6925.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.7417.95%
Anti-social behaviour255.2631.58%
Public order132.8618.18%
Other theft91.49-10.00%
Shoplifting81.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.69100.00%
Burglary50.69-44.44%
Drugs40.57-55.56%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.46-17.39%
Public order112.17175.00%
Other theft101.26-9.09%
Burglary91.1450.00%
Drugs91.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0375.00%
Shoplifting50.80-58.33%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.37-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour234.1127.78%
Shoplifting122.63200.00%
Other theft111.37175.00%
Burglary61.26500.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Drugs50.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-42.86%
Public order40.46-42.86%
Other crime40.46300.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.1722.58%
Anti-social behaviour184.34-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson72.06600.00%
Public order70.80-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Shoplifting40.57-50.00%
Other theft40.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Other crime10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.77-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour233.54-45.24%
Public order102.63100.00%
Other theft81.140.00%
Shoplifting80.9160.00%
Other crime60.91100.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Burglary30.34-72.73%
Robbery20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.260.00%
Burglary114.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.260.00%
Other theft81.140.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Shoplifting50.570.00%
Public order50.570.00%
Bicycle theft50.570.00%
Drugs50.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202436
June 202434
May 202440
April 202433
March 202446
February 202439
January 202436
December 202338
November 202331
October 202346

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 202419
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202419
June 202422
May 202416
April 202416
March 202425
February 202419
January 202423
December 202318
November 202323
October 202342

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 202420
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8AB 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1