NE4 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8BQ

NE4 8BQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE4 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lawson Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7
  • Atkinson Terrace with total crimes: 4

NE4 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.09-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour75.39-22.22%
Drugs53.43150.00%
Public order52.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.2950.00%
Public order64.410.00%
Other theft42.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.70-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour66.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-50.00%
Burglary21.96-66.67%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.49-80.00%

In June 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 offences2333.82-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1211.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.88100.00%
Burglary63.92200.00%
Other theft52.94400.00%
Public order42.450.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.8838.10%
Anti-social behaviour714.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-20.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Drugs21.96-50.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.99-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour710.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Drugs42.4533.33%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Public order31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.5046.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.900.00%
Other theft32.45200.00%
Drugs31.47-62.50%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.35120.00%
Drugs85.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-16.67%
Burglary32.45-70.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Other theft11.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.485.88%
Burglary108.82233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-58.33%
Shoplifting32.450.00%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.56-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour128.33-33.33%
Other theft65.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-75.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Public order10.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour1810.785.88%
Criminal damage and arson128.82100.00%
Burglary35.88-57.14%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.330.00%
Burglary76.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.430.00%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202414
June 202423
May 202429
April 202421
March 202422
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lawson Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gerald Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1