NE1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2AS

NE1 2AS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.78 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2AS, encompassing approximately 3936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 2AS area, explore the NE1 2AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 2AS area, visit the NE1 2AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-32.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)

NE1 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10080.78-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour6825.40-32.67%
Shoplifting3317.2717.86%
Public order308.3842.86%
Other theft267.6223.81%
Criminal damage and arson246.6060.00%
Theft from the person126.109.09%
Drugs113.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.79100.00%
Burglary31.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.51-75.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11891.96-7.09%
Anti-social behaviour10129.98-4.72%
Shoplifting2825.66-44.00%
Drugs227.1169.23%
Public order215.59-30.00%
Other theft215.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.33-28.57%
Theft from the person113.81-38.89%
Robbery82.79166.67%
Burglary52.0325.00%
Possession of weapons41.27-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.76-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127106.4415.45%
Anti-social behaviour10632.26-5.36%
Shoplifting5026.93-9.09%
Public order3012.70-16.67%
Other theft247.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.1040.00%
Theft from the person185.33-5.26%
Drugs134.57-31.58%
Possession of weapons93.30350.00%
Other crime62.29200.00%
Bicycle theft51.520.00%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Robbery30.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112106.6936.59%
Violence and sexual offences11028.45-26.17%
Shoplifting5527.94-16.67%
Public order3613.9716.13%
Other theft329.1523.08%
Drugs198.1390.00%
Theft from the person194.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.83-11.76%
Robbery63.81-33.33%
Burglary61.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other crime20.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149110.7618.25%
Anti-social behaviour8237.85-8.89%
Shoplifting6620.8353.49%
Public order3116.7729.17%
Other theft267.87-16.13%
Theft from the person196.60216.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.83-15.00%
Drugs104.32-58.33%
Burglary102.5442.86%
Robbery92.54200.00%
Bicycle theft72.2975.00%
Other crime71.7816.67%
Vehicle crime21.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126100.095.88%
Anti-social behaviour9032.019.76%
Shoplifting4322.86-4.44%
Other theft3110.9219.23%
Public order247.87-4.00%
Drugs246.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson206.1017.65%
Burglary75.08-22.22%
Theft from the person61.78-62.50%
Other crime61.52200.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.2725.00%
Bicycle theft41.2733.33%
Robbery31.02-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11996.282.59%
Anti-social behaviour8230.23-8.89%
Shoplifting4520.8355.17%
Other theft2611.43-13.33%
Public order256.60-7.41%
Drugs186.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.5730.77%
Theft from the person164.3260.00%
Burglary94.06-25.00%
Robbery72.2940.00%
Vehicle crime61.7850.00%
Possession of weapons41.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.02-57.14%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11694.2412.62%
Anti-social behaviour9029.47-10.89%
Other theft3022.860.00%
Shoplifting297.62-23.68%
Public order277.3735.00%
Drugs206.8617.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.08-18.75%
Burglary123.3071.43%
Theft from the person103.05-64.29%
Possession of weapons72.5475.00%
Bicycle theft71.780.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10396.79-32.68%
Anti-social behaviour10126.17-6.48%
Shoplifting3825.6626.67%
Other theft309.65-9.09%
Theft from the person287.6247.37%
Public order207.11-28.57%
Drugs175.0821.43%
Criminal damage and arson164.320.00%
Bicycle theft74.060.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Robbery51.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Other crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153107.9610.87%
Anti-social behaviour10838.87-5.26%
Other theft3327.4410.00%
Shoplifting308.38-3.23%
Public order287.62100.00%
Theft from the person197.115.56%
Criminal damage and arson164.83-27.27%
Drugs144.06-30.00%
Bicycle theft73.56-50.00%
Burglary71.78600.00%
Robbery61.78100.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138106.44-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour11435.0611.76%
Shoplifting3128.96-38.00%
Other theft307.87-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson227.6222.22%
Drugs205.5953.85%
Theft from the person185.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft144.5775.00%
Public order143.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.56500.00%
Possession of weapons41.5233.33%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Robbery31.02-80.00%
Burglary10.76-93.75%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150122.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10238.100.00%
Shoplifting5025.910.00%
Theft from the person4512.700.00%
Other theft3911.430.00%
Public order219.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.330.00%
Burglary164.570.00%
Robbery154.060.00%
Drugs133.810.00%
Bicycle theft83.300.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024101
July 2024106
June 2024112
May 202482
April 202490
March 202482
February 202490
January 2024101
December 2023108
November 2023114
October 2023102

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202421
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202424
June 202432
May 202426
April 202431
March 202426
February 202430
January 202430
December 202333
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 1509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024118
July 2024127
June 2024110
May 2024149
April 2024126
March 2024119
February 2024116
January 2024103
December 2023153
November 2023138
October 2023150

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202413
June 202419
May 202410
April 202424
March 202418
February 202420
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202430
June 202436
May 202431
April 202424
March 202425
February 202427
January 202420
December 202328
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202450
June 202455
May 202466
April 202443
March 202445
February 202429
January 202438
December 202330
November 202331
October 202350

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202418
June 202419
May 202419
April 20246
March 202416
February 202410
January 202428
December 202319
November 202318
October 202345

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 202316

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 2AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1