NE4 8TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8TU

NE4 8TU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8TU 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 8TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8TU, encompassing approximately 7619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE4 8TU 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 8TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.75-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour225.1246.67%
Public order122.8933.33%
Shoplifting111.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-52.94%
Other theft81.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.05-22.22%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Drugs30.52-40.00%
Other crime30.39-25.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.6947.22%
Criminal damage and arson176.9654.55%
Anti-social behaviour152.23-31.82%
Other theft141.97100.00%
Vehicle crime91.84350.00%
Shoplifting91.18125.00%
Public order91.1828.57%
Burglary61.1820.00%
Drugs50.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Other crime40.52-33.33%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.96-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour224.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.89-45.00%
Drugs81.44166.67%
Public order71.05-36.36%
Other theft70.92-53.33%
Other crime60.92500.00%
Burglary50.79-44.44%
Shoplifting40.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.67122.22%
Other theft152.62150.00%
Public order111.9737.50%
Burglary91.44200.00%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-37.50%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.13-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.0127.03%
Anti-social behaviour166.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-47.06%
Public order81.18-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.050.00%
Shoplifting61.05-14.29%
Other theft60.79-45.45%
Other crime50.79-28.57%
Drugs50.66-16.67%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.32-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour184.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.36240.00%
Other theft112.2357.14%
Public order111.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.4433.33%
Other crime71.05133.33%
Shoplifting70.92-22.22%
Drugs60.9220.00%
Burglary40.79-33.33%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.1139.47%
Anti-social behaviour276.968.00%
Public order133.540.00%
Shoplifting91.7180.00%
Other theft71.18-12.50%
Burglary60.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.79100.00%
Drugs50.79-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-44.44%
Other crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.672.70%
Anti-social behaviour254.9919.05%
Public order133.28225.00%
Drugs111.7183.33%
Burglary101.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.310.00%
Other theft81.180.00%
Shoplifting51.05-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.88-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour214.86-8.70%
Shoplifting132.76160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7150.00%
Burglary91.18350.00%
Other theft81.1860.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Public order40.52-33.33%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.1234.38%
Anti-social behaviour235.64-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-14.29%
Public order60.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Shoplifting50.66-28.57%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Other crime10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.22-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour294.20-39.58%
Public order103.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-41.67%
Shoplifting70.9216.67%
Other theft70.9240.00%
Other crime60.92200.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-28.57%
Burglary50.66-58.33%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4820.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.910.00%
Burglary121.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Public order70.920.00%
Shoplifting60.920.00%
Other theft50.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202422
June 202428
May 202416
April 202418
March 202427
February 202425
January 202421
December 202323
November 202329
October 202348

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202436
June 202447
May 202447
April 202437
March 202453
February 202438
January 202437
December 202343
November 202332
October 202345

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202411
June 202420
May 20249
April 202417
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8TU 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1