NE4 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8BU

NE4 8BU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.69 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8BU, encompassing approximately 6330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

NE4 8BU 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 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.69-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour186.0028.57%
Public order112.8422.22%
Shoplifting111.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-42.86%
Drugs61.2650.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Other theft50.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.0641.94%
Anti-social behaviour146.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.2140.00%
Other theft102.21100.00%
Public order91.5880.00%
Shoplifting71.42250.00%
Vehicle crime61.11200.00%
Burglary60.9520.00%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Other crime40.6333.33%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.90-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour184.90-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.84-16.67%
Burglary51.58-44.44%
Public order50.79-28.57%
Other theft50.79-50.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.85-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour286.9564.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.4233.33%
Other theft101.90150.00%
Burglary91.58125.00%
Public order71.4216.67%
Vehicle crime41.11-50.00%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.8546.88%
Anti-social behaviour177.4213.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Public order61.2620.00%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Other theft40.63-66.67%
Burglary40.63-33.33%
Shoplifting30.63-40.00%
Drugs30.47-62.50%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.01-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson155.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.37-6.25%
Other theft122.3733.33%
Vehicle crime81.9060.00%
Drugs81.2614.29%
Burglary61.2650.00%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Public order50.79-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.1636.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.74-23.81%
Public order112.53-15.38%
Other theft91.7450.00%
Drugs71.42-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.95400.00%
Shoplifting50.7966.67%
Burglary40.79-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 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 offences3617.5324.14%
Anti-social behaviour215.6975.00%
Public order133.32225.00%
Drugs122.05200.00%
Burglary101.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-12.50%
Other theft61.11-14.29%
Shoplifting30.95-72.73%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.48-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour124.58-42.86%
Burglary121.90300.00%
Shoplifting111.90175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7460.00%
Other theft71.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.0615.62%
Anti-social behaviour215.84-22.22%
Other theft73.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-54.55%
Shoplifting40.7933.33%
Public order40.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Other crime10.47-85.71%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.05-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.26-8.33%
Public order81.7433.33%
Other crime71.26250.00%
Burglary51.11-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.79-50.00%
Other theft40.63-33.33%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.050.00%
Burglary121.900.00%
Vehicle crime81.900.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Public order60.950.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202418
June 202428
May 202417
April 202415
March 202416
February 202421
January 202412
December 202321
November 202327
October 202340

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 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202431
June 202444
May 202447
April 202432
March 202449
February 202436
January 202429
December 202337
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

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 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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 8BU 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. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1