COLSTON STREET, NE4 8UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8UL

COLSTON STREET, NE4 8UL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8UL 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 8UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8UL, encompassing approximately 7159 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 8UL area, explore the NE4 8UL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 8UL area, visit the NE4 8UL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

NE4 8UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

COLSTON STREET, NE4 8UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.45-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour163.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-46.67%
Public order71.12133.33%
Vehicle crime70.980.00%
Other theft60.98-40.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.5362.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.10-41.18%
Other theft101.4042.86%
Vehicle crime71.40600.00%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Robbery40.560.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Public order30.42-40.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.35-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-47.06%
Other theft71.26-46.15%
Drugs70.98250.00%
Public order50.98-28.57%
Other crime50.700.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Shoplifting30.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences3215.36-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour204.4781.82%
Criminal damage and arson172.79112.50%
Other theft132.37160.00%
Public order71.8216.67%
Vehicle crime60.98-14.29%
Shoplifting50.8466.67%
Burglary30.700.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.4341.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.75-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Public order60.98-14.29%
Other theft50.84-54.55%
Other crime40.7033.33%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.4250.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.71-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour163.35-33.33%
Other theft112.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.54266.67%
Vehicle crime71.5440.00%
Public order70.98-22.22%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.28-66.67%
Shoplifting20.28-71.43%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.0919.35%
Anti-social behaviour245.1750.00%
Public order93.35-10.00%
Other theft81.2633.33%
Shoplifting71.12133.33%
Burglary60.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-40.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.993.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.33-5.88%
Public order102.23900.00%
Burglary81.40100.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8466.67%
Drugs50.7025.00%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-25.00%
Shoplifting30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences3011.59-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour174.1941.67%
Other theft62.3750.00%
Shoplifting50.8466.67%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons40.56300.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Public order10.14-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.8925.93%
Anti-social behaviour124.75-47.83%
Public order91.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Other theft40.56-55.56%
Shoplifting30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.43-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour233.77-34.29%
Other theft93.21-10.00%
Public order81.26166.67%
Shoplifting51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-90.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.890.00%
Other theft101.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202417
June 202420
May 202411
April 202416
March 202424
February 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202323
October 202335

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 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202424
June 202432
May 202434
April 202424
March 202437
February 202431
January 202430
December 202334
November 202327
October 202344

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1