NE4 8JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8JR

NE4 8JR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.04 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8JR 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 8JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8JR, encompassing approximately 1996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE4 8JR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lawson Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7
  • Atkinson Terrace with total crimes: 4

NE4 8JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.04-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour76.01-41.67%
Drugs53.51150.00%
Public order52.50-16.67%
Burglary32.5050.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.0629.41%
Anti-social behaviour1211.0250.00%
Public order66.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01150.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.53-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour88.52-27.27%
Robbery24.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-71.43%
Burglary21.00-71.43%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.0283.33%
Burglary75.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51133.33%
Other theft53.51400.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Other crime32.0050.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour612.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.01400.00%
Public order42.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-40.00%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 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 offences2631.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.01-16.67%
Other theft52.50150.00%
Drugs42.5033.33%
Public order32.0050.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In March 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 offences2024.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.0150.00%
Drugs33.01-62.50%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.04-15.79%
Drugs88.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-20.00%
Burglary32.00-70.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft11.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.5518.75%
Burglary109.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.01-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.0125.00%
Public order32.50200.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.02-31.25%
Other theft55.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Public order11.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.020.00%
Burglary35.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202417
June 202422
May 202424
April 202426
March 202420
February 202416
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8JR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lawson Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gerald Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1