NE4 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8JB

NE4 8JB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.09 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8JB, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE4 8JB 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 8JB 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 offences1723.09-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.77-16.67%
Shoplifting93.9850.00%
Drugs73.5875.00%
Public order52.79-28.57%
Burglary31.990.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.95-20.00%
Public order74.78133.33%
Shoplifting62.79500.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Drugs41.99300.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.10-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour157.96-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson55.97-37.50%
Burglary31.99-57.14%
Public order31.19-50.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

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 offences2331.46-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour179.16112.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.77100.00%
Burglary73.19600.00%
Public order62.7920.00%
Other theft52.39150.00%
Other crime31.9950.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.88-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour810.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime53.19400.00%
Public order51.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-33.33%
Shoplifting31.59-40.00%
Drugs21.19-60.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.067.69%
Anti-social behaviour1411.157.69%
Criminal damage and arson65.57-14.29%
Shoplifting52.3966.67%
Drugs51.9966.67%
Other theft51.9925.00%
Public order41.99-20.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.3544.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.1875.00%
Public order52.7925.00%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Shoplifting31.5950.00%
Drugs31.19-66.67%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.30-20.00%
Drugs97.96350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.58-10.00%
Burglary43.58-63.64%
Public order41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Shoplifting21.59-80.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.4747.06%
Burglary119.95450.00%
Shoplifting104.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.98-16.67%
Other theft53.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Public order41.9933.33%
Drugs21.590.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.92-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour126.77-33.33%
Other theft54.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-60.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour188.76-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson107.170.00%
Public order33.98-40.00%
Burglary31.19-70.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In October 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 behaviour2330.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.170.00%
Burglary103.980.00%
Public order53.980.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202420
June 202423
May 202427
April 202428
March 202426
February 202420
January 202425
December 202317
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 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 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8JB 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. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1