NE4 8XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8XL

NE4 8XL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8XL 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 8XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8XL, encompassing approximately 5528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 8XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cochrane Street with total crimes: 10
  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

NE4 8XL 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.00-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour175.79-5.56%
Public order93.080.00%
Shoplifting81.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-62.50%
Vehicle crime61.0920.00%
Other theft61.09-57.14%
Burglary41.09-20.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Drugs10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.6062.96%
Anti-social behaviour187.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.2645.45%
Other theft142.89180.00%
Public order92.5328.57%
Shoplifting81.63100.00%
Vehicle crime51.45400.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Drugs50.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Other crime40.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.46-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour144.88-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-38.89%
Drugs81.99166.67%
Public order71.45-12.50%
Other theft51.27-58.33%
Burglary50.90-37.50%
Shoplifting40.90-33.33%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.7892.31%
Criminal damage and arson184.5280.00%
Other theft123.26140.00%
Public order82.170.00%
Burglary81.45100.00%
Shoplifting61.45200.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 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 offences4318.9934.38%
Anti-social behaviour137.78-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-28.57%
Public order81.810.00%
Vehicle crime71.4516.67%
Other theft51.27-61.54%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.72-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour155.79-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.71250.00%
Other theft132.53116.67%
Public order82.35-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.4520.00%
Shoplifting51.09-28.57%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.4430.56%
Anti-social behaviour178.50-19.05%
Public order113.08-15.38%
Shoplifting71.9940.00%
Other theft61.27-14.29%
Burglary61.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Drugs40.72-60.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.3516.13%
Anti-social behaviour216.51133.33%
Public order133.801200.00%
Drugs102.35233.33%
Burglary91.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.630.00%
Other theft71.450.00%
Shoplifting51.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.65-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63100.00%
Other theft71.450.00%
Burglary61.27100.00%
Shoplifting61.09100.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Public order10.36-88.89%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3716.105.71%
Anti-social behaviour186.69-28.00%
Public order93.2612.50%
Other theft71.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Shoplifting30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.906.06%
Anti-social behaviour256.33-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson94.52-25.00%
Other theft81.6333.33%
Public order81.4514.29%
Burglary51.45-54.55%
Shoplifting50.9025.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-50.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Drugs30.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.970.00%
Burglary112.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.990.00%
Public order71.450.00%
Other theft61.270.00%
Drugs61.090.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202414
June 202425
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202421
January 20249
December 202318
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
July 202427
June 202443
May 202443
April 202432
March 202447
February 202436
January 202431
December 202337
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 202418
May 202410
April 202414
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 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
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cochrane Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Gerald Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Benwell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bertram Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1