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

Overview of Crime in NE1 2BW

HOWARD STREET, NE1 2BW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2BW, encompassing approximately 4359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE1 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Stepney Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Tarset Street with total crimes: 4

HOWARD STREET, NE1 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.8530.77%
Violence and sexual offences93.90-18.18%
Other theft82.0633.33%
Public order61.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.78-60.61%
Violence and sexual offences112.98-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5233.33%
Other theft61.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.23-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.570.00%
Public order93.44350.00%
Other theft92.06350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0620.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.0857.14%
Violence and sexual offences155.05-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.46-77.78%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.52-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour143.9027.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.21175.00%
Other theft92.52-10.00%
Public order72.06133.33%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.13-21.43%
Other theft102.52-37.50%
Drugs72.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.35-3.57%
Other theft166.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.67-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-28.57%
Public order51.15150.00%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 offences2819.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.4272.73%
Other theft124.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.61133.33%
Bicycle theft51.6125.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.5225.00%
Other theft92.29200.00%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.53-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.44-33.33%
Public order61.8420.00%
Other theft31.38-50.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.590.00%
Bicycle theft82.750.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202433
June 202422
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202427
February 202428
January 202424
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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