NE4 8RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8RL

NE4 8RL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8RL 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 8RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8RL, encompassing approximately 7704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-44.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

NE4 8RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Chelsea Grove with total crimes: 7

NE4 8RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.00-44.23%
Anti-social behaviour263.76-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.3763.64%
Vehicle crime152.34-21.05%
Other crime81.95166.67%
Drugs81.04100.00%
Other theft71.04-30.00%
Public order60.91-40.00%
Shoplifting60.78100.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.60-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour306.7525.00%
Vehicle crime193.89-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4722.22%
Public order101.43100.00%
Other theft101.30-28.57%
Drugs41.30-60.00%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Other crime30.52-40.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.4720.45%
Anti-social behaviour246.8826.32%
Vehicle crime203.12233.33%
Other theft142.60133.33%
Drugs101.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3028.57%
Public order51.17-58.33%
Other crime50.65150.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.80-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour195.71-40.62%
Public order122.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-30.00%
Other theft60.91-50.00%
Burglary60.7850.00%
Vehicle crime60.78200.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.8763.33%
Anti-social behaviour326.36-5.88%
Other theft124.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.56-28.57%
Public order91.30-10.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3415.19325.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.8940.00%
Public order101.82150.00%
Vehicle crime71.30250.00%
Burglary60.9150.00%
Drugs50.7825.00%
Shoplifting40.65100.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Other theft30.39-72.73%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.07-16.00%
Other theft115.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.43-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.30-61.90%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Public order40.52-33.33%
Drugs40.5233.33%
Other crime30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.9328.21%
Anti-social behaviour216.4931.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.73-38.89%
Shoplifting81.43700.00%
Other theft61.04-25.00%
Public order60.78-50.00%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-81.82%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson185.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.34-15.79%
Public order122.08140.00%
Vehicle crime111.56175.00%
Other theft81.4360.00%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.723.12%
Anti-social behaviour194.28-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.47100.00%
Burglary61.5650.00%
Other theft50.7825.00%
Public order50.65-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.65-63.64%
Shoplifting40.52-20.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Drugs20.39-81.82%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.67-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour204.15-25.93%
Public order142.600.00%
Drugs111.8283.33%
Vehicle crime111.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-73.91%
Shoplifting50.78-28.57%
Burglary40.650.00%
Other theft40.52-20.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.500.00%
Public order142.990.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Drugs60.910.00%
Other theft50.780.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202424
June 202419
May 202432
April 202434
March 20248
February 202421
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202452
July 202453
June 202444
May 202449
April 202430
March 202442
February 202450
January 202439
December 202333
November 202332
October 202354

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 202312
November 20236
October 202323

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202420
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 24. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2