NE4 8XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8XJ

NE4 8XJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8XJ 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 8XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8XJ, encompassing approximately 6265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE4 8XJ 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

NE4 8XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.81-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour134.1585.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-50.00%
Public order61.12100.00%
Other theft60.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-16.67%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.8461.90%
Criminal damage and arson145.4355.56%
Other theft102.2342.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.12500.00%
Drugs50.96-37.50%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.25-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.39-43.75%
Drugs81.44300.00%
Other theft71.28-22.22%
Public order51.12-16.67%
Other crime50.800.00%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.323.45%
Criminal damage and arson164.79128.57%
Anti-social behaviour152.5550.00%
Other theft92.3980.00%
Public order61.4450.00%
Shoplifting50.9666.67%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8126.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-36.36%
Other theft51.12-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Public order40.64-42.86%
Other crime30.640.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.4850.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.88-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour143.67-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.23450.00%
Other theft111.7683.33%
Vehicle crime71.7640.00%
Public order71.12-22.22%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Shoplifting20.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.1621.43%
Anti-social behaviour175.4321.43%
Public order92.71-10.00%
Shoplifting71.44133.33%
Burglary61.12-14.29%
Other theft60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.47-6.67%
Public order102.23900.00%
Burglary71.60133.33%
Other theft61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96150.00%
Drugs50.8025.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.4750.00%
Other theft62.3950.00%
Shoplifting50.9666.67%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.8528.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.11-44.44%
Public order61.60-14.29%
Other theft40.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.77-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour183.99-37.93%
Other theft82.8733.33%
Public order71.28250.00%
Shoplifting51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Burglary30.64-50.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.630.00%
Other theft60.960.00%
Burglary60.960.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202421
June 202430
May 202429
April 202423
March 202434
February 202428
January 202428
December 202332
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 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 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8XJ 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. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1