NE4 8XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8XQ

NE4 8XQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.42 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8XQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 8XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8XQ, encompassing approximately 5446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE4 8XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Colston Street with total crimes: 9

NE4 8XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.4251.72%
Anti-social behaviour178.080.00%
Other theft153.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7530.00%
Shoplifting92.39200.00%
Public order91.6550.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Burglary50.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.26-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour175.32-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-28.57%
Burglary61.84-33.33%
Drugs61.1050.00%
Public order61.10-25.00%
Other theft51.10-61.54%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.34-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour277.71107.69%
Criminal damage and arson144.9655.56%
Other theft132.57160.00%
Burglary92.39125.00%
Public order81.6514.29%
Vehicle crime51.47-44.44%
Shoplifting50.920.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.7534.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.63-13.33%
Vehicle crime92.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.65-30.77%
Public order71.650.00%
Shoplifting51.29-16.67%
Other theft50.92-64.29%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Drugs30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.430.00%
Other theft142.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.57160.00%
Drugs72.3975.00%
Public order71.29-36.36%
Shoplifting61.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.1050.00%
Other crime51.10150.00%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.00-25.00%
Public order112.75-15.38%
Shoplifting82.0260.00%
Other theft71.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Burglary40.73-55.56%
Drugs40.73-63.64%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.4381.82%
Public order133.67550.00%
Drugs112.39175.00%
Burglary92.02-30.77%
Other theft71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-12.50%
Shoplifting51.29-61.54%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.73-2.78%
Burglary136.43225.00%
Shoplifting132.39116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson82.02166.67%
Other theft71.470.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Public order20.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.442.86%
Anti-social behaviour216.61-19.23%
Public order103.8611.11%
Other theft71.840.00%
Shoplifting61.290.00%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour266.43-38.10%
Public order94.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-33.33%
Other theft71.470.00%
Shoplifting61.2950.00%
Burglary51.10-58.33%
Other crime50.92150.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-50.00%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4224.7916.67%
Violence and sexual offences307.71-18.92%
Burglary125.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.2033.33%
Vehicle crime82.20-20.00%
Other theft71.47250.00%
Public order71.29-36.36%
Drugs61.29200.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft40.73100.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.790.00%
Public order116.610.00%
Vehicle crime102.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.840.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202427
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 202420
January 202411
December 202321
November 202326
October 202342
September 202336

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202429
June 202442
May 202447
April 202435
March 202449
February 202435
January 202435
December 202336
November 202335
October 202330
September 202337

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

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 202413
May 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
November 20234
October 20236
September 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
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 20242
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Gerald Street
    Total18
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Colston Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cochrane Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westholme Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Barnesbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Adelaide Terrace
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atkinson Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Gill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nichol Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Condercum Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. B1311
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clara Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bond Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Atkinson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canning Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lawson Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Benwell Grange Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Joan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Benwell Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ladykirk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Strathmore Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Benwell Grange Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1