NE4 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8JD

NE4 8JD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.59 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8JD, encompassing approximately 2640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE4 8JD 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 8JD 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 offences1721.59-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour106.44-16.67%
Shoplifting93.7950.00%
Drugs73.41133.33%
Public order52.65-28.57%
Burglary31.890.00%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.1622.73%
Anti-social behaviour1210.23-20.00%
Public order74.5475.00%
Shoplifting62.65500.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.59-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.33-11.76%
Public order45.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-50.00%
Burglary31.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour179.0988.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.44100.00%
Burglary73.030.00%
Public order72.6540.00%
Other theft52.65150.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-40.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.60-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.41400.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Shoplifting31.51-40.00%
Drugs21.14-66.67%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.9212.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.60-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.920.00%
Drugs62.65100.00%
Shoplifting52.2766.67%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.9931.58%
Anti-social behaviour149.4755.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.3075.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Other theft41.8933.33%
Shoplifting31.5150.00%
Drugs31.14-66.67%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.96-24.00%
Drugs97.20350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.41-25.00%
Public order53.4125.00%
Burglary41.89-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Shoplifting21.14-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In January 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 offences2528.4031.58%
Anti-social behaviour129.47-7.69%
Burglary114.54450.00%
Shoplifting104.17233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.20-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson54.92-50.00%
Other theft51.89400.00%
Shoplifting31.8950.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.9926.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.20-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson107.200.00%
Public order33.79-40.00%
Burglary31.14-70.00%
Shoplifting21.14-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2327.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.680.00%
Burglary103.790.00%
Public order53.790.00%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202422
June 202424
May 202428
April 202428
March 202425
February 202419
January 202425
December 202319
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 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 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
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 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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 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 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8JD 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. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1