VICUS STREET, NE4 9BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 9BZ

VICUS STREET, NE4 9BZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.06 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9BZ 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 9BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9BZ, encompassing approximately 2494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

NE4 9BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Adair Avenue with total crimes: 4

VICUS STREET, NE4 9BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.0668.75%
Violence and sexual offences1110.82-35.29%
Public order104.41233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.0116.67%
Other theft42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.2554.55%
Shoplifting166.82-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Public order31.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Drugs10.40-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences1110.02-38.89%
Public order84.41300.00%
Drugs63.210.00%
Burglary52.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-33.33%
Robbery31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.2550.00%
Shoplifting157.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.01250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-33.33%
Other theft52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.81125.00%
Other theft33.6150.00%
Shoplifting31.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.64-17.65%
Shoplifting95.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.23-15.00%
Other theft56.8225.00%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.44-4.76%
Other theft48.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Shoplifting31.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.4423.53%
Shoplifting58.420.00%
Public order42.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Other theft21.60-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.24-32.00%
Public order86.82300.00%
Shoplifting53.2125.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.4425.00%
Other theft410.02100.00%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.24-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson48.02-42.86%
Public order41.60100.00%
Shoplifting41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-62.50%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-57.14%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.460.00%
Vehicle crime89.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.810.00%
Shoplifting52.810.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202411
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 202420
January 202421
December 202317
November 202325
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202425
June 202415
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 9BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting27
    Public order7
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tillmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Magnolia Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Palm Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westacres Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pease Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bertram Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beecham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bracken Place
    Total1
    Public order1