ILFRACOMBE AVENUE, NE4 8RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8RU

ILFRACOMBE AVENUE, NE4 8RU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8RU, encompassing approximately 7856 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE4 8RU 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
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5

ILFRACOMBE AVENUE, NE4 8RU 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.58-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour203.6953.85%
Shoplifting102.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.2733.33%
Vehicle crime61.02-62.50%
Public order60.76-25.00%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.2412.12%
Vehicle crime164.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.04-38.10%
Public order81.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-33.33%
Shoplifting60.76500.00%
Other theft50.76-44.44%
Other crime30.64-40.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.6026.92%
Anti-social behaviour214.20-25.00%
Other theft92.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.15-10.00%
Public order61.15-14.29%
Other crime50.760.00%
Burglary50.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.8547.37%
Violence and sexual offences263.56-23.53%
Other theft123.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5342.86%
Burglary81.27700.00%
Public order71.0275.00%
Drugs50.89150.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3411.3341.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.33-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-30.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-37.50%
Shoplifting50.640.00%
Public order40.64-33.33%
Other crime40.51-42.86%
Drugs20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.0044.44%
Violence and sexual offences243.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.05150.00%
Burglary91.27350.00%
Vehicle crime81.15100.00%
Other crime71.02600.00%
Drugs70.89250.00%
Other theft60.89-25.00%
Public order60.76-33.33%
Shoplifting50.7625.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.4524.14%
Anti-social behaviour184.5850.00%
Public order92.290.00%
Other theft81.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.51100.00%
Shoplifting40.51100.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.25-75.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.3111.54%
Anti-social behaviour123.69-14.29%
Public order91.53125.00%
Other theft81.15-20.00%
Burglary81.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Drugs50.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.64-75.00%
Shoplifting20.25-77.78%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.60-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour143.31-12.50%
Other theft101.78400.00%
Shoplifting91.27200.00%
Vehicle crime81.15300.00%
Drugs81.020.00%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7625.00%
Public order40.64-33.33%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.45-15.79%
Public order62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76300.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Shoplifting30.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%
Other theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.803.70%
Anti-social behaviour193.56-34.48%
Other crime72.42133.33%
Vehicle crime60.89100.00%
Public order50.76-16.67%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Other theft20.51-66.67%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Burglary20.25-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-90.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.440.00%
Burglary91.270.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Other theft60.760.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202421
June 202428
May 202419
April 202426
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202433
June 202426
May 202434
April 202424
March 202436
February 202429
January 202426
December 202335
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8RU 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. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Croftsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coventry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1