NE4 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8JG

NE4 8JG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.42 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8JG, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

NE4 8JG 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 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.42-32.14%
Shoplifting116.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.99-21.43%
Drugs73.9940.00%
Public order72.54-12.50%
Burglary42.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In August 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 offences2833.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1410.17-17.65%
Public order85.08166.67%
Other theft72.91133.33%
Shoplifting72.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5440.00%
Drugs52.54400.00%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.52-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour177.63-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.17-50.00%
Burglary31.82-62.50%
Public order31.09-62.50%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.05-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.3590.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.90150.00%
Burglary83.63300.00%
Public order82.9133.33%
Other theft52.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-20.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.90-28.57%
Public order63.6350.00%
Vehicle crime52.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-50.00%
Shoplifting31.45-40.00%
Drugs31.09-57.14%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences3031.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.90-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.0814.29%
Drugs72.9175.00%
Other theft72.5440.00%
Burglary52.5466.67%
Shoplifting51.8225.00%
Public order41.82-50.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.9087.50%
Public order85.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.9175.00%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Shoplifting41.8233.33%
Drugs41.45-60.00%
Burglary31.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.33-14.29%
Drugs108.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.63-11.11%
Public order72.9175.00%
Burglary62.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Shoplifting31.09-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.1427.27%
Burglary1210.17200.00%
Shoplifting114.36175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.99-40.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1850.00%
Public order42.1833.33%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.52-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.99-28.57%
Other theft65.45200.00%
Shoplifting42.1833.33%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-63.64%
Public order31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.6926.32%
Anti-social behaviour218.72-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson117.630.00%
Shoplifting33.99-25.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Burglary31.09-72.73%
Other crime31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.900.00%
Burglary113.990.00%
Public order63.990.00%
Shoplifting42.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202421
June 202423
May 202430
April 202430
March 202430
February 202424
January 202428
December 202322
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202417
June 202419
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
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 8JG 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1