NE4 8QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8QW

NE4 8QW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8QW 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 8QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8QW, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

NE4 8QW 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 8QW 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.81-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.35-13.33%
Shoplifting113.5957.14%
Public order83.040.00%
Drugs72.2175.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.9934.62%
Anti-social behaviour159.66-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.1428.57%
Public order82.48166.67%
Other theft72.21133.33%
Shoplifting71.93250.00%
Burglary51.9366.67%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.33-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.18-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson74.69-30.00%
Burglary31.93-62.50%
Public order30.83-66.67%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour228.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.07100.00%
Public order92.7628.57%
Burglary82.48166.67%
Other theft72.21250.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-37.50%
Other crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.479.38%
Anti-social behaviour119.66-26.67%
Vehicle crime83.04300.00%
Public order72.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-37.50%
Other crime31.38-25.00%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Drugs30.83-57.14%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.40-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.1414.29%
Other theft72.2116.67%
Drugs71.9375.00%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Shoplifting51.6625.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Public order41.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.6620.00%
Public order84.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2140.00%
Other theft61.9350.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Drugs41.10-60.00%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.19-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour157.7325.00%
Public order104.14100.00%
Drugs102.76400.00%
Burglary62.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-28.57%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Shoplifting31.10-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.683.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.56-29.41%
Burglary123.31200.00%
Shoplifting113.31175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0416.67%
Other theft61.930.00%
Public order51.6666.67%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.4315.38%
Anti-social behaviour178.28-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.69-50.00%
Other theft61.66200.00%
Shoplifting41.6633.33%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.4713.04%
Anti-social behaviour217.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.809.09%
Public order43.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.83-72.73%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.350.00%
Burglary113.040.00%
Vehicle crime73.040.00%
Public order61.930.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202422
May 202411
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202426
June 202430
May 202435
April 202432
March 202435
February 202428
January 202431
December 202330
November 202326
October 202323

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 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 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
April 20241
March 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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 8QW 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. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Atherton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mulben Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1