ST NICHOLAS STREET, NE1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 1RE

ST NICHOLAS STREET, NE1 1RE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.26 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 744 crimes and a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1RE, encompassing approximately 2671 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 1RE area, explore the NE1 1RE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 1RE area, visit the NE1 1RE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (-3.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-38.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

NE1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

ST NICHOLAS STREET, NE1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128139.26-3.76%
Anti-social behaviour8247.92-38.35%
Shoplifting4030.70-9.09%
Public order3014.9720.00%
Other theft2511.234.17%
Criminal damage and arson179.36-19.05%
Drugs166.36-11.11%
Theft from the person155.997.14%
Bicycle theft65.6220.00%
Burglary52.25-50.00%
Robbery31.87-66.67%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.75-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133168.0831.68%
Violence and sexual offences13349.79-5.67%
Shoplifting4449.79-22.81%
Public order2516.47-21.88%
Other theft249.36-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson218.985.00%
Drugs187.8612.50%
Theft from the person146.74-44.00%
Burglary105.24100.00%
Robbery93.74125.00%
Vehicle crime63.37200.00%
Bicycle theft52.25-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.87-16.67%
Other crime21.87-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141169.5810.16%
Anti-social behaviour10152.78-21.71%
Shoplifting5737.81-5.00%
Public order3221.34-15.79%
Other theft3111.98-3.12%
Theft from the person2511.60-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson209.3633.33%
Drugs167.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft85.9960.00%
Possession of weapons62.99100.00%
Burglary52.25-44.44%
Other crime51.8766.67%
Robbery41.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129177.44-0.77%
Violence and sexual offences12848.29-29.67%
Shoplifting6047.92-1.64%
Public order3822.4618.75%
Other theft3214.23-8.57%
Theft from the person2611.98-3.70%
Drugs209.7381.82%
Criminal damage and arson157.497.14%
Burglary95.620.00%
Robbery63.37-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.2566.67%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Other crime31.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182197.2822.15%
Anti-social behaviour13068.13-5.80%
Shoplifting6148.6764.86%
Other theft3522.84-7.89%
Public order3213.1010.34%
Theft from the person2711.98285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1410.11-26.32%
Drugs115.24-54.17%
Robbery114.12175.00%
Burglary94.1250.00%
Other crime63.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.12-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149178.19-3.25%
Anti-social behaviour13855.7821.05%
Other theft3851.6626.67%
Shoplifting3714.23-22.92%
Public order2913.857.41%
Drugs2410.8641.18%
Criminal damage and arson198.980.00%
Possession of weapons87.11300.00%
Theft from the person72.99-63.16%
Bicycle theft72.62133.33%
Other crime62.6220.00%
Burglary62.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.25-20.00%
Robbery41.50-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154171.083.36%
Anti-social behaviour11457.65-10.24%
Shoplifting4842.686.67%
Other theft3017.97-25.00%
Public order2711.23-18.18%
Theft from the person1910.1146.15%
Criminal damage and arson197.1111.76%
Drugs177.11-10.53%
Burglary96.36-52.63%
Vehicle crime53.37-37.50%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Robbery51.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149183.0615.50%
Anti-social behaviour12755.78-4.51%
Shoplifting4547.540.00%
Other theft4016.8553.85%
Public order3314.9732.00%
Drugs1912.35-13.64%
Burglary197.11171.43%
Criminal damage and arson177.11-15.00%
Theft from the person136.36-60.61%
Robbery84.8760.00%
Vehicle crime82.9960.00%
Possession of weapons62.9950.00%
Bicycle theft42.25-42.86%
Other crime11.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133172.57-1.48%
Violence and sexual offences12949.79-34.85%
Shoplifting4548.2966.67%
Theft from the person3316.8517.86%
Other theft2612.35-42.22%
Public order259.73-21.88%
Drugs229.3646.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.2442.86%
Bicycle theft77.4940.00%
Burglary72.62-12.50%
Robbery52.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Possession of weapons41.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198194.2917.86%
Anti-social behaviour13574.121.50%
Other theft4550.54-4.26%
Public order3216.8552.38%
Theft from the person2811.987.69%
Shoplifting2710.4817.39%
Drugs1510.11-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson145.620.00%
Burglary85.24166.67%
Robbery52.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Possession of weapons21.50-71.43%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168178.94-10.16%
Anti-social behaviour13362.893.91%
Other theft4749.7911.90%
Theft from the person2617.59-40.91%
Shoplifting239.73-39.47%
Public order218.61-19.23%
Drugs197.8626.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.11-6.67%
Possession of weapons75.2440.00%
Robbery62.62-53.85%
Bicycle theft62.25-25.00%
Burglary32.25-81.25%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187203.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour12870.000.00%
Theft from the person4447.920.00%
Other theft4216.470.00%
Shoplifting3815.720.00%
Public order2614.230.00%
Burglary169.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.990.00%
Drugs155.620.00%
Robbery135.620.00%
Bicycle theft84.870.00%
Possession of weapons52.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Other crime31.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024133
July 2024101
June 2024129
May 2024130
April 2024138
March 2024114
February 2024127
January 2024133
December 2023135
November 2023133
October 2023128

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202420
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202416
June 202420
May 202411
April 202424
March 202417
February 202419
January 202422
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202431
June 202432
May 202435
April 202438
March 202430
February 202440
January 202426
December 202345
November 202347
October 202342

A total of 350 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202432
June 202438
May 202432
April 202429
March 202427
February 202433
January 202425
December 202332
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202457
June 202460
May 202461
April 202437
March 202448
February 202445
January 202445
December 202327
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 1846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024133
July 2024141
June 2024128
May 2024182
April 2024149
March 2024154
February 2024149
January 2024129
December 2023198
November 2023168
October 2023187

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202419
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202425
June 202426
May 202427
April 20247
March 202419
February 202413
January 202433
December 202328
November 202326
October 202344

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 1RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1