NE4 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8BG

NE4 8BG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.75 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8BG, encompassing approximately 2147 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NE4 8BG 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 8BG 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.98-33.33%
Shoplifting73.7216.67%
Drugs53.26150.00%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Burglary32.330.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1211.1733.33%
Shoplifting65.59500.00%
Public order62.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7925.00%
Other theft42.33300.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.38-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson44.19-50.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Public order20.93-66.67%
Burglary20.93-71.43%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.99-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1310.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson86.05100.00%
Burglary73.72600.00%
Public order63.2620.00%
Other theft52.79150.00%
Other crime32.3350.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.337.69%
Anti-social behaviour713.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.26150.00%
Public order52.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-20.00%
Drugs21.86-50.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.5913.04%
Anti-social behaviour1412.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.52-16.67%
Other theft52.3366.67%
Drugs42.3333.33%
Public order41.860.00%
Other crime31.8650.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.0121.05%
Anti-social behaviour1210.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5950.00%
Public order42.79-20.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Drugs31.40-62.50%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.14-20.83%
Drugs88.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.720.00%
Public order53.7266.67%
Burglary42.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-33.33%
Other theft21.86-50.00%
Shoplifting20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.8041.18%
Burglary1011.17233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.66-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.7250.00%
Shoplifting52.790.00%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Public order31.860.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.42-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour117.92-38.89%
Other theft65.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-63.64%
Public order31.8650.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.2610.53%
Anti-social behaviour189.78-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson118.3810.00%
Burglary35.12-70.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1934.46-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.8511.76%
Burglary108.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.66100.00%
Public order54.66-44.44%
Other theft42.33300.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.310.00%
Public order97.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202418
June 202422
May 202428
April 202426
March 202423
February 202419
January 202424
December 202317
November 202321
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8BG 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. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1