NE4 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8SX

NE4 8SX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8SX, encompassing approximately 7153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE4 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Chelsea Grove with total crimes: 7

NE4 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.98-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour184.475.88%
Vehicle crime122.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.6811.11%
Other theft71.40-30.00%
Public order50.98-54.55%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.36-15.56%
Vehicle crime185.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.52-5.56%
Public order112.380.00%
Other theft101.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.4080.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Shoplifting30.4250.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs20.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.0545.16%
Anti-social behaviour186.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.52200.00%
Other theft121.6833.33%
Public order111.6837.50%
Drugs61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.86-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour244.33-11.11%
Other theft93.36-10.00%
Public order81.260.00%
Drugs61.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.98-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour274.47-15.62%
Other theft103.77233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.4042.86%
Public order81.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-42.86%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.10-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour324.75146.15%
Public order104.4766.67%
Vehicle crime71.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9816.67%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Other crime40.7033.33%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.5826.47%
Anti-social behaviour136.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Other theft60.8420.00%
Public order60.840.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.04-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.75-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-11.11%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Public order60.84-14.29%
Other theft50.84-44.44%
Shoplifting40.70300.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-88.89%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.54-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour145.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.9650.00%
Vehicle crime91.2680.00%
Other theft91.2680.00%
Public order71.26-22.22%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Other crime40.56300.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.0014.71%
Anti-social behaviour185.45-14.29%
Public order92.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.2650.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-44.44%
Other theft50.70400.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.14-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour214.75-8.70%
Vehicle crime92.9428.57%
Public order81.26-42.86%
Burglary51.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-55.56%
Shoplifting40.5633.33%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.14-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.290.00%
Public order143.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Other theft60.980.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202418
June 202424
May 202427
April 202432
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202445
June 202431
May 202432
April 202434
March 202443
February 202434
January 202438
December 202339
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wingrove Avenue
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hull Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Shoplifting1