NE4 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8JS

NE4 8JS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.63 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8JS, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 8JS area, explore the NE4 8JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE4 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7
  • Atkinson Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Ethel Street with total crimes: 3

NE4 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.99-50.00%
Drugs43.33300.00%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Public order21.66-66.67%
Robbery11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.6471.43%
Public order66.65500.00%
Other theft43.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 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 offences1214.97-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour76.65-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.88-60.00%
Burglary21.11-66.67%
Public order11.11-66.67%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.4911.76%
Anti-social behaviour1010.53100.00%
Burglary65.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3366.67%
Public order32.770.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.06-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour59.42-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.6126.67%
Anti-social behaviour1210.5333.33%
Other theft56.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-20.00%
Public order32.2250.00%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.627.14%
Anti-social behaviour98.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9925.00%
Drugs32.77-25.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Other theft11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-20.00%
Drugs42.22300.00%
Burglary22.22-75.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.736.67%
Burglary88.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-42.86%
Other theft22.22-50.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.31-53.33%
Other theft43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Public order11.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.8325.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.6542.86%
Burglary35.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.650.00%
Burglary53.880.00%
Other theft32.770.00%
Public order11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202412
June 202419
May 202417
April 202419
March 202415
February 202414
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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