NE4 8XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8XT

NE4 8XT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.85 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8XT 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 8XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8XT, encompassing approximately 2324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

NE4 8XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 18
  • Cochrane Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

NE4 8XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.8541.18%
Anti-social behaviour1210.3271.43%
Shoplifting75.16250.00%
Public order73.01600.00%
Other theft63.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Burglary42.58100.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.93-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour77.31-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-33.33%
Other theft32.58-50.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.86-66.67%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.85-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1610.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.88125.00%
Burglary63.87100.00%
Other theft62.58200.00%
Public order52.58-16.67%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.9734.78%
Anti-social behaviour813.340.00%
Vehicle crime63.44200.00%
Public order62.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-42.86%
Drugs31.72-25.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.10-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour89.89-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.4440.00%
Other theft63.01100.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Public order41.72-42.86%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 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 offences2629.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.1918.18%
Public order75.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.010.00%
Drugs42.15-55.56%
Other theft31.720.00%
Shoplifting31.2950.00%
Burglary31.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.96-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour118.6057.14%
Drugs94.73350.00%
Public order73.87250.00%
Burglary63.01-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-16.67%
Other theft32.15-40.00%
Shoplifting21.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.689.52%
Burglary119.89175.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.73-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.01100.00%
Shoplifting52.58400.00%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Other crime52.15400.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2124.95-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour159.03-31.82%
Other theft66.45200.00%
Burglary42.5833.33%
Public order31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-75.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.7043.75%
Anti-social behaviour229.89-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson129.4650.00%
Burglary35.16-72.73%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2634.8530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.190.00%
Burglary116.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.7314.29%
Public order53.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.1525.00%
Other theft42.15300.00%
Shoplifting31.72200.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2030.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences168.60-20.00%
Public order106.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.30-22.22%
Burglary73.01250.00%
Vehicle crime43.01-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.86-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-90.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.600.00%
Other theft106.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.300.00%
Public order83.870.00%
Vehicle crime73.440.00%
Drugs43.010.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202417
June 202424
May 202431
April 202423
March 202426
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202323
October 202316
September 202316
August 202320

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202416
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202315
November 202322
October 202326
September 202320
August 202315

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8XT 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. Cochrane Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Joan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Adelaide Terrace
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Atkinson Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Nichol Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Clara Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bond Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Atkinson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawson Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Benwell Grange Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scotswood Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Benwell Grange Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Keith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Merton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pipe Track Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Angel View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Prince Philip Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1