NE4 8JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8JE

NE4 8JE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.51 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8JE 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 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8JE, encompassing approximately 2827 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 8JE 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 8JE 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 offences1720.51-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour106.01-16.67%
Shoplifting93.5450.00%
Drugs73.18133.33%
Public order52.48-28.57%
Burglary31.770.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

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 offences2727.2322.73%
Anti-social behaviour129.55-25.00%
Public order74.24133.33%
Shoplifting62.48500.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.16-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour167.78-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson55.66-44.44%
Burglary31.77-62.50%
Public order31.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

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 offences2329.36-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour178.1388.89%
Criminal damage and arson96.01125.00%
Burglary83.18700.00%
Public order72.8340.00%
Other theft52.48150.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-40.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.55-35.71%
Vehicle crime53.18400.00%
Public order51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-42.86%
Shoplifting31.41-40.00%
Drugs21.06-66.67%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour1410.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.950.00%
Drugs62.48100.00%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 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 offences2724.0535.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9575.00%
Public order52.480.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Drugs31.06-66.67%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.22-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour107.070.00%
Drugs93.54350.00%
Public order53.1825.00%
Burglary41.77-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Other theft31.41-40.00%
Shoplifting21.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.5344.44%
Burglary119.20450.00%
Shoplifting103.89233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.54-23.08%
Other theft53.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Public order41.7733.33%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.04-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour136.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.60-50.00%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Shoplifting31.7750.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%

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 offences2223.7022.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.370.00%
Public order33.54-40.00%
Burglary31.06-70.00%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.370.00%
Burglary103.540.00%
Public order53.540.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202422
June 202423
May 202427
April 202430
March 202427
February 202420
January 202426
December 202318
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 202417
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202324

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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
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 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
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 20245
July 20245
June 20249
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 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 8JE 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