MACDONALD ROAD, NE4 8XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8XU

MACDONALD ROAD, NE4 8XU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.65 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8XU 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 8XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8XU, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE4 8XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Atkinson Terrace with total crimes: 4

MACDONALD ROAD, NE4 8XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-20.00%
Public order42.17-42.86%
Burglary42.17100.00%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Other theft31.62-50.00%
Drugs21.62-33.33%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In August 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 offences2035.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.83120.00%
Public order75.950.00%
Other theft63.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2525.00%
Other crime42.71300.00%
Possession of weapons32.170.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.41-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-42.86%
Other theft32.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.54-83.33%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.19-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1210.8371.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.5075.00%
Burglary63.79100.00%
Public order33.25-25.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.3236.84%
Anti-social behaviour714.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.17100.00%
Public order42.1733.33%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.36-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.29-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.2525.00%
Other theft52.71150.00%
Public order32.7150.00%
Drugs21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In March 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 offences2027.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.8310.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.95-20.00%
Drugs42.17-20.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.12233.33%
Drugs55.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-16.67%
Burglary32.71-66.67%
Public order21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.82-16.67%
Burglary98.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-72.73%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.995.88%
Anti-social behaviour119.74-38.89%
Other theft55.95400.00%
Burglary42.7133.33%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-75.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.94-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.7430.77%
Criminal damage and arson129.20100.00%
Burglary36.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2031.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.830.00%
Burglary77.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.790.00%
Vehicle crime53.250.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20243
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202410
June 202420
May 202426
April 202419
March 202420
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gerald Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hodgkin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1