BARNESBURY ROAD, NE4 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8AU

BARNESBURY ROAD, NE4 8AU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8AU, encompassing approximately 8293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

NE4 8AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 18
  • Colston Street with total crimes: 9
  • Cochrane Street with total crimes: 7

BARNESBURY ROAD, NE4 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.2838.24%
Anti-social behaviour135.67-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson131.5718.18%
Public order111.5783.33%
Other theft111.3357.14%
Vehicle crime81.33300.00%
Shoplifting70.96250.00%
Burglary60.84-14.29%
Drugs50.7266.67%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Other crime40.48-20.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Robbery30.3650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.78-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour234.10-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-8.33%
Burglary71.33-50.00%
Other theft70.84-50.00%
Public order60.84-14.29%
Other crime50.72400.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Shoplifting20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.882.50%
Anti-social behaviour334.9473.68%
Burglary143.98600.00%
Other theft141.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.6920.00%
Public order71.4516.67%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Shoplifting30.36-25.00%
Robbery30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour194.825.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.21-11.11%
Public order60.96-33.33%
Other theft60.72-50.00%
Other crime40.72-50.00%
Shoplifting40.48-20.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Drugs20.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.19-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour184.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson142.17100.00%
Other theft121.6950.00%
Vehicle crime91.4580.00%
Public order91.09-35.71%
Other crime81.09700.00%
Drugs80.9633.33%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Shoplifting50.60-28.57%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.3119.51%
Anti-social behaviour265.9123.81%
Public order143.1416.67%
Other theft81.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.9616.67%
Shoplifting70.84250.00%
Drugs60.84-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.72400.00%
Burglary20.60-81.82%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.8713.89%
Anti-social behaviour214.94-4.55%
Public order122.53100.00%
Burglary111.4537.50%
Drugs111.3383.33%
Other theft71.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.72-84.62%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour224.344.76%
Shoplifting132.65225.00%
Other theft101.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2180.00%
Burglary81.09300.00%
Public order60.96100.00%
Drugs60.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-28.57%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.2144.83%
Anti-social behaviour215.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-44.44%
Other theft50.60-16.67%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Public order30.48-62.50%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.24-85.71%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.26-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences293.62-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.50-10.00%
Public order81.0960.00%
Other crime70.96250.00%
Other theft60.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Burglary50.60-64.29%
Shoplifting40.60-20.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4617.6027.78%
Violence and sexual offences445.5525.71%
Burglary145.31180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6911.11%
Other theft91.21125.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-28.57%
Shoplifting50.60400.00%
Public order50.60-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Drugs30.36200.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3614.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.340.00%
Public order124.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.450.00%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202434
June 202441
May 202440
April 202436
March 202449
February 202441
January 202436
December 202342
November 202329
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202433
May 202419
April 202418
March 202426
February 202421
January 202422
December 202321
November 202330
October 202346
September 202336

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

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

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Gerald Street
    Total18
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Colston Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cochrane Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairholm Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Barnesbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Adelaide Terrace
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Atkinson Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Gill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nichol Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Condercum Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Benwell Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. B1311
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Axbridge Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clara Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bond Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canning Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Middleton Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maria Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lawson Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Joan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Caroline Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ladykirk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Strathmore Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Tiverton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastgate Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1