NE4 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8EQ

NE4 8EQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8EQ, encompassing approximately 7657 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-14.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

NE4 8EQ 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 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.93-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.6235.71%
Public order122.489.09%
Shoplifting111.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.44-35.71%
Other theft71.18-36.36%
Drugs70.9140.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-37.50%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Other crime30.39-40.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.2838.89%
Anti-social behaviour146.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.8327.27%
Public order111.8383.33%
Other theft111.4457.14%
Vehicle crime81.44166.67%
Shoplifting71.04250.00%
Burglary60.91-14.29%
Other crime50.780.00%
Drugs50.6566.67%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.10-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour224.70-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.87-15.38%
Burglary71.44-50.00%
Other theft70.91-50.00%
Public order60.91-14.29%
Other crime50.78150.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.3317.95%
Anti-social behaviour326.0168.42%
Burglary144.18600.00%
Other theft141.83180.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8330.00%
Public order71.7016.67%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Shoplifting30.39-25.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In May 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 offences3913.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.09-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson102.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.31-11.11%
Public order61.04-33.33%
Other theft50.78-58.33%
Other crime40.65-50.00%
Shoplifting40.52-20.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Drugs20.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Burglary20.26-77.78%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.76-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour224.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.87128.57%
Other theft122.0950.00%
Vehicle crime91.5780.00%
Burglary91.18350.00%
Public order91.18-25.00%
Other crime81.18700.00%
Drugs81.0414.29%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.6721.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.665.26%
Public order122.61-7.69%
Other theft81.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0416.67%
Drugs70.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.91400.00%
Shoplifting50.65150.00%
Burglary20.65-81.82%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.1535.48%
Anti-social behaviour195.4826.67%
Public order132.48116.67%
Burglary111.7037.50%
Drugs111.4483.33%
Other theft81.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-25.00%
Shoplifting20.78-80.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.97-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour154.05-25.00%
Shoplifting101.96150.00%
Other theft91.31125.00%
Burglary81.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.0460.00%
Public order61.04100.00%
Drugs60.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.0138.71%
Anti-social behaviour205.62-31.03%
Vehicle crime62.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-50.00%
Shoplifting40.6533.33%
Other theft40.52-20.00%
Public order30.52-57.14%
Burglary30.39-40.00%
Other crime10.39-85.71%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.23-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour294.05-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson103.79-16.67%
Other crime71.31250.00%
Public order70.9140.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Other theft50.65-44.44%
Burglary50.65-61.54%
Shoplifting30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4218.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.480.00%
Burglary135.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.700.00%
Other theft91.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202436
June 202446
May 202439
April 202436
March 202451
February 202442
January 202431
December 202343
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202422
June 202432
May 202419
April 202422
March 202420
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202329
October 202342

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 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

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

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8EQ 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. 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. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1