NE4 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8BE

NE4 8BE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8BE, encompassing approximately 6903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

NE4 8BE 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

NE4 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.0826.67%
Shoplifting112.7557.14%
Public order91.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-46.67%
Drugs61.1650.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Other theft30.43-66.67%
Other crime30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.1725.00%
Public order102.1766.67%
Other theft91.45125.00%
Shoplifting71.30250.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Other crime50.72150.00%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour215.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.040.00%
Burglary61.74-53.85%
Public order60.870.00%
Other theft40.87-66.67%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.707.69%
Anti-social behaviour286.0855.56%
Burglary134.061200.00%
Other theft121.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7420.00%
Public order61.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-37.50%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.0725.81%
Anti-social behaviour185.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.61-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.4514.29%
Public order61.16-14.29%
Other crime40.87-50.00%
Other theft40.58-42.86%
Shoplifting30.58-40.00%
Drugs30.43-62.50%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.66-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour224.494.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.1985.71%
Other crime81.88166.67%
Drugs81.1614.29%
Vehicle crime71.1640.00%
Public order71.01-41.67%
Other theft71.010.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Shoplifting50.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.5322.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.1023.53%
Public order123.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.7440.00%
Other theft71.0116.67%
Drugs71.01-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.01400.00%
Shoplifting50.72150.00%
Burglary30.72-72.73%
Other crime30.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour175.7921.43%
Public order132.46160.00%
Burglary111.8837.50%
Drugs111.59175.00%
Other theft61.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-28.57%
Shoplifting20.72-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.63-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour144.93-30.00%
Shoplifting102.03150.00%
Burglary81.45166.67%
Other theft81.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1640.00%
Public order51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other crime40.58300.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.6265.38%
Anti-social behaviour206.23-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.90100.00%
Other theft60.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-50.00%
Shoplifting40.72100.00%
Public order30.58-57.14%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Other crime10.43-83.33%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.91-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour263.77-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson103.77-16.67%
Public order71.4540.00%
Other crime61.01200.00%
Burglary50.87-64.29%
Other theft40.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4118.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.940.00%
Burglary144.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.030.00%
Other theft71.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Public order50.720.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 202436
June 202442
May 202439
April 202431
March 202449
February 202440
January 202434
December 202343
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202421
June 202428
May 202418
April 202422
March 202421
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202413
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 14 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8BE 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    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. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1