NE4 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8JU

NE4 8JU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.87 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8JU 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 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8JU, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE4 8JU 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 8JU 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 offences1219.87-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour75.96-41.67%
Drugs53.48150.00%
Public order52.48-16.67%
Burglary32.4850.00%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.2935.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.4250.00%
Public order65.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98150.00%
Other theft42.48300.00%
Other crime31.99200.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
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 offences1717.88-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour88.44-27.27%
Robbery23.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-71.43%
Burglary20.99-71.43%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%
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 offences2234.27-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1110.9383.33%
Burglary75.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.48133.33%
Public order53.4825.00%
Other theft52.48400.00%
Other crime32.4850.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.813.85%
Anti-social behaviour613.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.98150.00%
Public order42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-40.00%
Drugs21.49-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
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 offences2631.2923.81%
Anti-social behaviour1212.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.96-16.67%
Other theft52.4866.67%
Drugs42.4833.33%
Public order31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.8323.53%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.9750.00%
Other theft32.98200.00%
Drugs31.49-62.50%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.34-15.00%
Drugs88.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9716.67%
Public order43.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-33.33%
Burglary31.99-70.00%
Other theft11.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.8217.65%
Burglary109.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.97-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.9850.00%
Shoplifting32.980.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.85-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour118.44-38.89%
Other theft65.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-63.64%
Burglary31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Public order10.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.2931.25%
Anti-social behaviour1810.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.9437.50%
Burglary35.46-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.950.00%
Burglary73.970.00%
Vehicle crime33.480.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202417
June 202422
May 202427
April 202426
March 202421
February 202417
January 202420
December 202317
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 8JU 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