NEWTON ROAD, NE7 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE7 7HJ

NEWTON ROAD, NE7 7HJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This NE7 7HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE7 postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE7 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE7 7HJ, encompassing approximately 2895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE7 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3

NEWTON ROAD, NE7 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.40-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences83.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7666.67%
Public order31.730.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.165.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.9281.82%
Anti-social behaviour136.91160.00%
Public order44.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.74-21.43%
Vehicle crime53.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-75.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Public order10.69-83.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.307.69%
Violence and sexual offences124.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.14100.00%
Public order62.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.96160.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.49100.00%
Other theft74.14133.33%
Public order52.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.05125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.11-33.33%
Shoplifting52.07-28.57%
Public order31.73200.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.11600.00%
Shoplifting72.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-66.67%
Other theft31.380.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.16100.00%
Shoplifting114.14-57.69%
Violence and sexual offences73.80-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.42500.00%
Other theft32.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.0685.71%
Violence and sexual offences138.9862.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.49100.00%
Public order62.07500.00%
Other theft52.07150.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.40600.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202420
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202326
November 202314
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE7 7HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Craster Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Loweswood Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stephenson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Denewell Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thropton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Jesmond Park East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastlands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Weldon Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Langton Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1