CROFTSWAY, NE4 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8DH

CROFTSWAY, NE4 8DH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8DH, encompassing approximately 4900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

NE4 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 6
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5
  • Elswick Road with total crimes: 5

CROFTSWAY, NE4 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour164.90-15.79%
Vehicle crime113.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.2411.11%
Drugs32.040.00%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Public order20.41-75.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.57-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour195.310.00%
Vehicle crime123.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.450.00%
Public order81.8460.00%
Other theft71.6316.67%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Drugs30.820.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.5547.37%
Anti-social behaviour195.7111.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.8812.50%
Vehicle crime61.84100.00%
Other theft61.2220.00%
Public order51.2266.67%
Other crime31.020.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.08-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour173.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4760.00%
Burglary71.63250.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Public order30.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0826.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.92-5.56%
Public order73.4775.00%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-28.57%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.92-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour184.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6716.67%
Burglary61.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Other crime51.02150.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.45-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.1248.15%
Anti-social behaviour88.16300.00%
Other theft61.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-50.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Shoplifting40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82-80.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.943.85%
Criminal damage and arson105.5166.67%
Vehicle crime102.04233.33%
Other theft82.04700.00%
Public order61.6320.00%
Shoplifting61.220.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-75.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4518.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6350.00%
Shoplifting61.22500.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.814.76%
Public order64.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.290.00%
Drugs63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.220.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202428
June 202419
May 202429
April 202423
March 202427
February 202440
January 202427
December 202326
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. James Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hull Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sceptre Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1