BRANCEPETH AVENUE, NE4 8EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8EA

BRANCEPETH AVENUE, NE4 8EA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8EA, encompassing approximately 7267 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-32.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE4 8EA 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

BRANCEPETH AVENUE, NE4 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.90-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour214.2775.00%
Public order102.89-16.67%
Shoplifting91.3850.00%
Vehicle crime81.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-30.00%
Drugs70.9640.00%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.4817.95%
Vehicle crime126.33300.00%
Public order121.65140.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson101.65-9.09%
Other theft71.3875.00%
Shoplifting60.96500.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Drugs50.69150.00%
Theft from the person40.69100.00%
Other crime40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.1734.48%
Anti-social behaviour225.37-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.03-8.33%
Other crime51.51150.00%
Public order50.69-28.57%
Burglary50.69-58.33%
Other theft40.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.10-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour263.9944.44%
Other theft143.58366.67%
Burglary121.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6550.00%
Public order71.6516.67%
Vehicle crime40.96-42.86%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.825.88%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.10-12.50%
Public order60.9620.00%
Other crime40.83-33.33%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Shoplifting30.41-40.00%
Drugs20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.90-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.44-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.34100.00%
Vehicle crime81.6514.29%
Drugs81.1033.33%
Burglary71.10250.00%
Other crime60.96500.00%
Other theft50.83-44.44%
Public order50.69-54.55%
Shoplifting50.6925.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour185.5012.50%
Public order112.4810.00%
Other theft91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime71.24250.00%
Drugs60.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.8320.00%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Burglary20.55-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.0720.69%
Anti-social behaviour164.8223.08%
Public order102.20100.00%
Burglary81.38-11.11%
Other theft81.1033.33%
Drugs71.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.69-77.78%
Shoplifting20.28-80.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.31-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour133.99-27.78%
Shoplifting101.79233.33%
Burglary91.38350.00%
Vehicle crime91.2480.00%
Drugs81.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1040.00%
Other theft60.96100.00%
Other crime50.83150.00%
Public order50.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour184.95-33.33%
Public order52.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6950.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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 offences3213.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.40-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson103.72-16.67%
Public order81.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Other theft30.55-57.14%
Burglary30.41-72.73%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.0611.76%
Violence and sexual offences325.23-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson124.4033.33%
Burglary111.65266.67%
Public order81.51-42.86%
Other theft71.10133.33%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Shoplifting30.41200.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.230.00%
Public order144.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202422
June 202426
May 202418
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 202318
November 202327
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
July 202439
June 202429
May 202435
April 202425
March 202440
February 202435
January 202429
December 202336
November 202332
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 202414
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8EA 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. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1