NE4 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8HZ

NE4 8HZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.44 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8HZ, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE4 8HZ 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 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.44-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour106.81-16.67%
Shoplifting94.0150.00%
Drugs73.6140.00%
Public order62.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other theft31.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-66.67%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.4523.81%
Anti-social behaviour1210.42-20.00%
Public order74.81133.33%
Shoplifting62.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4020.00%
Other theft52.40150.00%
Drugs52.00400.00%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.84-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour158.41-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson56.01-37.50%
Burglary32.00-57.14%
Public order31.20-57.14%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.45-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour179.2288.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.81100.00%
Public order73.2116.67%
Burglary72.80600.00%
Other theft52.80150.00%
Other crime32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour912.02-35.71%
Public order63.6150.00%
Vehicle crime52.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Shoplifting31.60-40.00%
Drugs31.20-40.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.453.85%
Anti-social behaviour1410.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.61-14.29%
Shoplifting52.4066.67%
Drugs52.0025.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Public order42.00-20.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.0513.04%
Anti-social behaviour1410.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6175.00%
Other theft52.80150.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Drugs42.00-55.56%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.04-14.81%
Drugs99.22350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-11.11%
Public order53.2125.00%
Burglary42.00-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Shoplifting31.60-72.73%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.6535.00%
Burglary1110.82266.67%
Shoplifting114.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.41-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.6150.00%
Other theft52.40-16.67%
Public order42.0033.33%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.24-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour138.01-35.00%
Other theft65.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-63.64%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.8521.05%
Anti-social behaviour209.22-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson118.010.00%
Public order34.41-50.00%
Burglary31.20-70.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.225.56%
Criminal damage and arson117.61120.00%
Burglary104.41150.00%
Public order64.01-40.00%
Other theft42.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2328.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.220.00%
Public order107.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.010.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202421
June 202423
May 202430
April 202427
March 202426
February 202423
January 202427
December 202320
November 202323
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202320
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 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
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8HZ 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. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1