DIPTON AVENUE, NE4 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8DT

DIPTON AVENUE, NE4 8DT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8DT, encompassing approximately 6345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE4 8DT 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

DIPTON AVENUE, NE4 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.39-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour205.36100.00%
Vehicle crime123.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.89-28.57%
Shoplifting91.5850.00%
Public order61.42-33.33%
Drugs60.95100.00%
Other theft40.95-55.56%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.81-7.69%
Vehicle crime155.67275.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.21-47.37%
Other theft91.58125.00%
Public order91.4250.00%
Shoplifting61.42500.00%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.0839.29%
Anti-social behaviour196.15-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99-23.08%
Public order61.580.00%
Burglary50.95-37.50%
Other theft40.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Drugs40.63-33.33%
Other crime30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.92-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour204.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1562.50%
Other theft122.05140.00%
Burglary81.890.00%
Drugs61.26500.00%
Public order60.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.1840.74%
Anti-social behaviour165.996.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-27.27%
Public order71.26133.33%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-16.67%
Other crime40.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.63-40.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.16-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.13-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour154.2615.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.3683.33%
Other crime81.73300.00%
Drugs71.26133.33%
Burglary71.10600.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Shoplifting50.9566.67%
Other theft40.79-60.00%
Public order30.63-66.67%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.50-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.998.33%
Other theft102.0525.00%
Public order91.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Vehicle crime60.95200.00%
Drugs30.95-50.00%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.32-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.150.00%
Public order111.8983.33%
Other theft81.73-11.11%
Burglary71.260.00%
Drugs61.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.32-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.182.63%
Anti-social behaviour126.15-14.29%
Other theft91.89125.00%
Vehicle crime91.42200.00%
Shoplifting91.42200.00%
Burglary71.42133.33%
Drugs71.100.00%
Public order61.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.2926.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.99-6.67%
Public order52.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.73-42.31%
Public order82.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-50.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Burglary30.63-70.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.100.00%
Burglary101.580.00%
Public order81.580.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202419
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202439
June 202428
May 202438
April 202427
March 202438
February 202439
January 202439
December 202338
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
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 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 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 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8DT 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. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1