ELSWICK ROAD, NE4 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8DL

ELSWICK ROAD, NE4 8DL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8DL, encompassing approximately 5731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

NE4 8DL 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
  • James Street with total crimes: 6

ELSWICK ROAD, NE4 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.35-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour165.2360.00%
Vehicle crime112.79-8.33%
Shoplifting91.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-50.00%
Public order61.22-25.00%
Drugs51.0566.67%
Other theft30.87-57.14%
Burglary10.52-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.5875.00%
Vehicle crime122.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-33.33%
Public order81.7433.33%
Other theft71.40600.00%
Shoplifting61.22500.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.1863.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.62-11.11%
Public order61.400.00%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Burglary40.70-42.86%
Other crime30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.17-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.83-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour183.8463.64%
Other theft113.14175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9280.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Public order61.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.7434.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.4110.00%
Public order71.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-44.44%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-20.00%
Other crime40.70-33.33%
Shoplifting30.70-40.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.96-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.7450.00%
Burglary71.57600.00%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Other crime61.05500.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Shoplifting50.8766.67%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other theft20.35-80.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.96-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.2316.67%
Other theft102.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Vehicle crime61.05200.00%
Public order51.05-37.50%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.483.23%
Anti-social behaviour125.589.09%
Other theft82.090.00%
Public order81.4033.33%
Burglary51.40-28.57%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.35-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.756.90%
Anti-social behaviour115.4122.22%
Vehicle crime91.92200.00%
Shoplifting91.57200.00%
Other theft81.57166.67%
Burglary71.40600.00%
Drugs61.220.00%
Public order61.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.127.41%
Anti-social behaviour95.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.693.85%
Anti-social behaviour104.71-58.33%
Public order71.74-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-50.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-88.89%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.190.00%
Burglary91.740.00%
Public order81.570.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202415
June 202418
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202436
June 202422
May 202431
April 202423
March 202430
February 202432
January 202431
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8DL 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. James Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1