NE4 8XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8XR

NE4 8XR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.62 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8XR 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 8XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8XR, encompassing approximately 4841 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

NE4 8XR 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 8XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.62-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.99-7.14%
Shoplifting112.6857.14%
Public order102.2711.11%
Drugs72.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-45.45%
Other theft61.24-40.00%
Burglary51.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.1637.93%
Anti-social behaviour148.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.890.00%
Other theft102.27100.00%
Public order92.0780.00%
Shoplifting71.86250.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.14-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour165.99-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson113.30-21.43%
Public order52.27-37.50%
Other theft51.03-44.44%
Burglary41.03-50.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.61-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour267.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.3755.56%
Other theft92.89200.00%
Public order81.8614.29%
Burglary81.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-55.56%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.8929.41%
Anti-social behaviour139.098.33%
Vehicle crime92.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-25.00%
Public order71.8675.00%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Other theft30.62-70.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.86-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.48-40.00%
Other theft102.4842.86%
Drugs72.0716.67%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Public order41.03-60.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.440.00%
Public order104.13-9.09%
Other theft72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Drugs61.24-50.00%
Shoplifting51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary30.83-62.50%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 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 offences3220.6510.34%
Anti-social behaviour206.6153.85%
Drugs124.13500.00%
Public order112.48266.67%
Burglary82.27-33.33%
Other theft51.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Shoplifting31.03-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.41-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.99-27.78%
Burglary122.68200.00%
Shoplifting112.48175.00%
Other theft82.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.11-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour186.40-30.77%
Other theft83.72166.67%
Shoplifting41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-66.67%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.4523.08%
Anti-social behaviour266.61-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson125.379.09%
Public order62.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-50.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Burglary20.62-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4124.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.470.00%
Burglary125.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.480.00%
Vehicle crime82.270.00%
Other theft71.650.00%
Public order61.450.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202426
May 202413
April 202412
March 202420
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202429
June 202437
May 202444
April 202434
March 202436
February 202432
January 202429
December 202331
November 202332
October 202326

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 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8XR 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. 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. Maria Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. B1311
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Keith Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1