WELLFIELD ROAD, NE4 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8AE

WELLFIELD ROAD, NE4 8AE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8AE, encompassing approximately 8734 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 8AE area, explore the NE4 8AE 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 (-26.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

NE4 8AE 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

WELLFIELD ROAD, NE4 8AE 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.85-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.2464.29%
Public order122.639.09%
Shoplifting101.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.03-20.00%
Other theft70.92-30.00%
Drugs70.8016.67%
Other crime30.80-50.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.11-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.2635.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.72-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson141.6016.67%
Public order111.6083.33%
Vehicle crime101.26233.33%
Other theft101.1442.86%
Other crime61.1420.00%
Shoplifting60.69200.00%
Drugs60.690.00%
Burglary50.69-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Theft from the person30.4650.00%
Robbery30.34200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.28-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour264.24-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson122.98-42.86%
Burglary71.37-41.67%
Other theft70.80-53.33%
Public order60.80-45.45%
Drugs60.6950.00%
Other crime50.69400.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.06-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour334.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.7875.00%
Other theft152.40200.00%
Burglary121.72500.00%
Public order111.3737.50%
Drugs41.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.11-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.5430.56%
Anti-social behaviour225.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.52-33.33%
Public order81.370.00%
Vehicle crime80.92-20.00%
Other crime50.92-28.57%
Shoplifting50.57-28.57%
Other theft50.57-54.55%
Drugs40.57-50.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Burglary20.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.68-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour204.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.29200.00%
Other theft112.0657.14%
Vehicle crime101.2666.67%
Burglary81.1460.00%
Public order80.92-46.67%
Drugs80.9260.00%
Other crime70.92600.00%
Shoplifting70.8016.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.8029.27%
Anti-social behaviour306.0720.00%
Public order153.4336.36%
Other theft71.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.69100.00%
Shoplifting60.69100.00%
Burglary50.69-50.00%
Drugs50.57-50.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.2017.14%
Anti-social behaviour254.694.17%
Public order112.86175.00%
Burglary101.2625.00%
Drugs101.1466.67%
Other theft81.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.31-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour244.010.00%
Shoplifting132.75333.33%
Other theft111.49175.00%
Burglary81.26700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9214.29%
Drugs60.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-16.67%
Public order40.57-20.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour244.12-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.7516.67%
Vehicle crime60.8020.00%
Public order50.69-50.00%
Other theft40.57-42.86%
Shoplifting30.46-40.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Other crime10.23-85.71%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.39-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences333.89-34.00%
Public order103.7866.67%
Other theft71.14-12.50%
Other crime70.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.69-16.67%
Shoplifting50.570.00%
Burglary40.57-66.67%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.500.00%
Burglary121.490.00%
Other theft81.370.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Public order60.690.00%
Shoplifting50.690.00%
Drugs50.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Other crime30.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 202437
June 202439
May 202447
April 202436
March 202453
February 202441
January 202435
December 202336
November 202333
October 202350

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 202421
May 202412
April 202418
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202415
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202426
June 202433
May 202422
April 202420
March 202430
February 202425
January 202424
December 202324
November 202334
October 202348

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8AE 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1