NE4 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8HG

NE4 8HG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.05 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8HG, encompassing approximately 3400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE4 8HG 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 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.88-15.38%
Shoplifting93.2350.00%
Public order62.65-14.29%
Drugs61.76100.00%
Other theft21.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.1115.38%
Anti-social behaviour138.82-18.75%
Public order73.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Shoplifting61.76500.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-25.00%
Public order41.76-42.86%
Burglary41.18-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.6463.64%
Burglary115.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2360.00%
Other theft72.35250.00%
Public order72.0616.67%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.41-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour117.64-26.67%
Public order63.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Shoplifting31.47-40.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 offences2723.52-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour157.94-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.4116.67%
Drugs62.06100.00%
Shoplifting51.7666.67%
Other theft41.470.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.2354.55%
Criminal damage and arson65.0050.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Drugs30.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.17-8.33%
Drugs93.23350.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Shoplifting20.88-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.06-7.69%
Shoplifting103.53233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.9450.00%
Burglary61.76500.00%
Public order51.76150.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2946.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.47-31.58%
Other theft53.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-60.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.94-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences155.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.4111.11%
Public order32.94-40.00%
Burglary30.88-66.67%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.290.00%
Burglary92.650.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202426
June 202426
May 202426
April 202427
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202322
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 202418
May 202411
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8HG 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. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1