NE4 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 9SZ

NE4 9SZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.27 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9SZ, encompassing approximately 2953 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 9SZ area, explore the NE4 9SZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-64.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE4 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Genister Place with total crimes: 5
  • Moorhead Mews with total crimes: 5

NE4 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.06-64.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime83.05700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-28.57%
Public order41.69-50.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.0966.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.46-21.74%
Shoplifting136.0944.44%
Public order84.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7140.00%
Other theft62.37100.00%
Drugs12.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.0421.05%
Anti-social behaviour157.7966.67%
Shoplifting95.08350.00%
Vehicle crime53.05150.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.69200.00%
Other theft31.02-76.92%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.3372.73%
Other theft136.43333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.40-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.0560.00%
Burglary42.710.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Shoplifting21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.9375.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.74-31.25%
Public order53.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Shoplifting41.69300.00%
Other theft31.35-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.61-23.81%
Other theft135.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.40-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.9950.00%
Other theft117.1157.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.7280.00%
Shoplifting53.05150.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1927.27%
Other theft74.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Public order20.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-14.29%
Other theft62.03-14.29%
Shoplifting52.03400.00%
Public order21.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-30.00%
Other theft72.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.37-44.44%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.25-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour105.42-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.3928.57%
Other theft73.0540.00%
Shoplifting32.3750.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.27-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour136.43160.00%
Vehicle crime74.4040.00%
Other theft52.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Shoplifting21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.960.00%
Other theft77.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202423
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 202421
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20243
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Genister Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Moorhead Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moor Head
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brieryside
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Howat Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodburn Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fenham Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Willow Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Elder Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redewater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Revell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Yewvale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Westerhope Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Angerton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1