NE4 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8AW

NE4 8AW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8AW, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE4 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lawson Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • James Street with total crimes: 6
  • Maria Street with total crimes: 4

NE4 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.757.14%
Anti-social behaviour55.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.94400.00%
Drugs51.94150.00%
Shoplifting31.94200.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.36-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.43-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Other theft31.550.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.27200.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.53-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour66.2120.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Public order41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.6937.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Shoplifting31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.636.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.59-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour65.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Drugs21.55-50.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.970.00%
Public order56.6025.00%
Drugs41.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-62.50%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.476.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.60166.67%
Shoplifting73.110.00%
Burglary42.72300.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8745.45%
Criminal damage and arson46.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-62.50%
Other theft31.160.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.20-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-20.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.050.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lawson Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. James Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1