HOWARD STREET, NE1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2AU

HOWARD STREET, NE1 2AU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.10 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2AU, encompassing approximately 4502 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 2AU area, explore the NE1 2AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

NE1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12

HOWARD STREET, NE1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.1085.71%
Violence and sexual offences135.77-27.78%
Shoplifting112.89-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4428.57%
Other theft92.00125.00%
Public order82.00300.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.10122.22%
Violence and sexual offences184.44-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.00-64.10%
Criminal damage and arson73.1116.67%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Other theft40.89-50.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Public order20.67-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3922.2144.44%
Violence and sexual offences198.6626.67%
Public order94.22800.00%
Shoplifting92.0012.50%
Other theft82.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.9928.57%
Violence and sexual offences156.00-37.50%
Shoplifting83.3360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-30.00%
Other theft41.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.3390.91%
Criminal damage and arson104.66150.00%
Other theft62.22-33.33%
Burglary51.33400.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Drugs20.67-66.67%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.10-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.55-31.25%
Other theft92.44-30.77%
Drugs62.0050.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.1017.86%
Anti-social behaviour167.33-15.79%
Other theft133.5544.44%
Public order62.89100.00%
Shoplifting51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.2290.00%
Other theft94.2280.00%
Vehicle crime72.0075.00%
Bicycle theft51.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-44.44%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.2141.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.33-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.2212.50%
Shoplifting62.00500.00%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.55-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences174.226.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.78-20.00%
Public order61.7850.00%
Drugs21.33-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-87.50%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.99-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences164.89-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson103.5511.11%
Bicycle theft82.2214.29%
Vehicle crime71.78600.00%
Other theft41.55-60.00%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3626.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.000.00%
Other theft106.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.220.00%
Bicycle theft72.000.00%
Public order61.550.00%
Theft from the person61.330.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202439
June 202427
May 202421
April 202411
March 202416
February 202419
January 202410
December 202319
November 202322
October 202336

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202419
June 202415
May 202424
April 202416
March 202433
February 202428
January 202424
December 202317
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pandon Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1