GOWLAND AVENUE, NE4 9NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 9NJ

GOWLAND AVENUE, NE4 9NJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9NJ 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 9NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9NJ, encompassing approximately 6339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 9NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Middleton Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Shipley Avenue with total crimes: 3

GOWLAND AVENUE, NE4 9NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.20-26.09%
Vehicle crime102.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-58.33%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0415.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Public order51.10-28.57%
Other theft40.790.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.15-13.33%
Vehicle crime72.05-12.50%
Public order71.10-22.22%
Drugs51.100.00%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-75.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.30-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.9436.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.37100.00%
Public order91.8928.57%
Vehicle crime81.42166.67%
Other theft51.26-16.67%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.42-26.67%
Public order71.7416.67%
Other theft61.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-33.33%
Drugs40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.574.35%
Anti-social behaviour153.79-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson92.3728.57%
Public order61.4220.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.67228.57%
Violence and sexual offences233.63-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson73.6375.00%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Public order50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 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 offences268.68-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.51168.75%
Anti-social behaviour156.780.00%
Other theft62.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-25.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Public order30.47-62.50%
Other crime30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.57-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.3733.33%
Other theft81.2660.00%
Public order81.26-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.78-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour244.730.00%
Public order113.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Other theft50.95-37.50%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.150.00%
Public order113.790.00%
Vehicle crime81.740.00%
Other theft81.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202420
June 202425
May 202428
April 202424
March 202423
February 202426
January 202443
December 202316
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 202423
February 20247
January 202415
December 202315
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wingrove Avenue
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palm Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wingrove Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Baldwin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bracken Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greywood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Brand Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hartburn Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Curtis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Severus Road
    Total1
    Public order1