NEWMINSTER ROAD, NE4 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 9LJ

NEWMINSTER ROAD, NE4 9LJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.67 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Westholme Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Colwell Place with total crimes: 6

NEWMINSTER ROAD, NE4 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.67240.00%
Shoplifting148.21-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.1584.62%
Violence and sexual offences511.59-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-33.33%
Robbery31.93200.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.1980.00%
Shoplifting138.69550.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.83133.33%
Bicycle theft23.380.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.42-29.41%
Shoplifting85.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4988.89%
Burglary38.2150.00%
Public order31.4550.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3550.00%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.3525.00%
Public order42.42-20.00%
Shoplifting31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Other theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.52-58.82%
Public order53.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Shoplifting31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5670.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.21300.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-50.00%
Public order10.97-80.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.970.00%
Public order54.8366.67%
Vehicle crime42.42-33.33%
Shoplifting41.93-33.33%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.840.00%
Shoplifting64.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20245
June 202418
May 202410
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202424
June 202413
May 20242
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Westholme Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Colwell Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cedar Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Westacres Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adair Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Tillmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fox And Hounds Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Magnolia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Aster Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lonnen Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Iris Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dahlia Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Westacre Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1