NE4 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 9QS

NE4 9QS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9QS, encompassing approximately 4479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-68.00% decrease)

NE4 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Shipley Avenue with total crimes: 3

NE4 9QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.6368.75%
Public order96.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.01-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-44.44%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.988.70%
Anti-social behaviour165.5845.45%
Shoplifting163.57-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson93.5750.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.0962.50%
Violence and sexual offences235.8043.75%
Anti-social behaviour115.13-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-45.45%
Public order61.340.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.19433.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.5787.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.351000.00%
Other theft72.46133.33%
Public order61.5650.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.15-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.1314.29%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Shoplifting30.89-70.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95-25.00%
Shoplifting103.35400.00%
Public order72.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.615.26%
Anti-social behaviour74.46133.33%
Other theft61.5650.00%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.16-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson44.2433.33%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Shoplifting40.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.36-40.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Shoplifting30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.62-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour104.690.00%
Public order72.23250.00%
Shoplifting61.5620.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6115.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.130.00%
Other theft52.2325.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2340.00%
Public order51.5666.67%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 202423
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 202420
February 202419
January 202424
December 202321
November 202323
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202426
June 202416
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 9QS 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. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ord Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Magnolia Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lonnen Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Palm Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fenham Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bracken Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Greywood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brand Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1