NE4 8XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8XN

NE4 8XN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8XN 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 8XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8XN, encompassing approximately 5500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE4 8XN 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 8XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.63-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour176.0013.33%
Public order123.0933.33%
Shoplifting112.1857.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.00-42.86%
Drugs61.45100.00%
Burglary61.0920.00%
Other theft61.09-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.0931.25%
Anti-social behaviour157.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.7340.00%
Other theft132.55160.00%
Public order92.36125.00%
Shoplifting71.64250.00%
Vehicle crime61.27200.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In July 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 offences3215.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.82-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson102.73-23.08%
Burglary51.82-44.44%
Other theft50.91-44.44%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.2773.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.7344.44%
Other theft92.36125.00%
Burglary91.64125.00%
Public order71.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-44.44%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.0947.06%
Anti-social behaviour159.090.00%
Vehicle crime92.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-35.71%
Public order71.6440.00%
Other crime41.27-20.00%
Other theft40.73-69.23%
Burglary40.73-20.00%
Shoplifting30.73-40.00%
Drugs30.55-62.50%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.73133.33%
Other theft132.5562.50%
Vehicle crime82.36100.00%
Drugs81.4560.00%
Other crime51.45400.00%
Burglary50.9125.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Public order50.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.27-28.57%
Public order102.73-23.08%
Other theft81.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-14.29%
Shoplifting51.0966.67%
Drugs50.91-58.33%
Burglary40.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.73300.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.816.25%
Anti-social behaviour216.1861.54%
Public order133.82333.33%
Drugs122.36200.00%
Burglary92.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-12.50%
Other theft61.27-25.00%
Shoplifting31.09-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.18-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.82-40.91%
Burglary122.36200.00%
Shoplifting112.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0060.00%
Other theft81.4514.29%
Drugs41.450.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3616.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour226.54-18.52%
Other theft74.0075.00%
Public order61.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-50.00%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Burglary40.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.639.68%
Anti-social behaviour276.18-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.91-23.08%
Public order81.8233.33%
Burglary51.45-64.29%
Other crime50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-50.00%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Drugs30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4224.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.640.00%
Burglary145.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.550.00%
Vehicle crime82.360.00%
Other theft61.450.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202415
June 202426
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202421
January 202413
December 202322
November 202327
October 202342

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 202413
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202432
June 202440
May 202450
April 202434
March 202451
February 202434
January 202432
December 202336
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8XN 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. 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. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1