NE4 8NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8NB

NE4 8NB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.99 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8NB 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 8NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8NB, encompassing approximately 4378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

NE4 8NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 6
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5
  • Elswick Road with total crimes: 5

NE4 8NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.99-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.25-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.7411.11%
Burglary32.28-25.00%
Public order30.69-57.14%
Other theft30.69-57.14%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.48-21.05%
Vehicle crime113.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.510.00%
Other theft72.0616.67%
Public order71.600.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.4858.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.340.00%
Vehicle crime72.06133.33%
Public order71.60600.00%
Other theft61.60-14.29%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.74125.00%
Other theft72.0640.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Public order10.46-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.0757.89%
Anti-social behaviour146.8575.00%
Public order83.20100.00%
Other theft51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.88-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour84.34-11.11%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.79-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour95.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.9939.13%
Anti-social behaviour127.31300.00%
Other theft52.74-28.57%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-60.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-87.50%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.76-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.25150.00%
Vehicle crime82.28300.00%
Other theft71.83600.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Drugs61.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-50.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3313.64%
Anti-social behaviour65.71-40.00%
Public order61.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.104.76%
Anti-social behaviour105.0211.11%
Public order62.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.16-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour94.80-52.63%
Drugs62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.340.00%
Public order71.830.00%
Drugs61.600.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202419
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202424
June 202418
May 202430
April 202419
March 202423
February 202432
January 202423
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321
September 202334

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. James Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wolsingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hull Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sceptre Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1