NE1 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2DR

NE1 2DR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.76 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2DR, encompassing approximately 3308 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (8.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-32.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

NE1 2DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

NE1 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9373.768.14%
Anti-social behaviour5728.11-32.94%
Public order2317.2391.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.9577.78%
Other theft154.84-16.67%
Shoplifting154.53-16.67%
Theft from the person94.5312.50%
Drugs62.72-53.85%
Burglary41.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8679.20-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour8526.004.94%
Other theft1825.6928.57%
Shoplifting185.44-35.71%
Drugs135.4485.71%
Public order123.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.63-40.00%
Theft from the person82.72-50.00%
Burglary42.42300.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Robbery21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8787.363.57%
Anti-social behaviour8126.30-1.22%
Shoplifting2824.4933.33%
Public order208.46-4.76%
Theft from the person166.05-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson154.847.14%
Other theft144.53-48.15%
Drugs74.23-36.36%
Possession of weapons62.12500.00%
Other crime51.81150.00%
Bicycle theft41.5133.33%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8487.66-22.94%
Anti-social behaviour8225.3918.84%
Other theft2724.7935.00%
Public order218.1623.53%
Shoplifting216.35-38.24%
Theft from the person176.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.1455.56%
Drugs114.2337.50%
Burglary43.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10992.209.00%
Anti-social behaviour6932.95-10.39%
Shoplifting3420.8661.90%
Other theft2010.28-20.00%
Public order176.0554.55%
Theft from the person175.14466.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.14-43.75%
Drugs82.72-57.89%
Burglary72.4240.00%
Other crime52.120.00%
Robbery41.5133.33%
Bicycle theft31.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10090.08-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour7730.2320.31%
Other theft2523.288.70%
Shoplifting217.56-12.50%
Drugs196.3558.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.7423.08%
Public order114.84-38.89%
Bicycle theft63.33200.00%
Other crime51.8166.67%
Burglary51.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person30.91-78.57%
Robbery30.91-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10588.5714.13%
Anti-social behaviour6431.74-12.33%
Shoplifting2419.35118.18%
Other theft237.254.55%
Public order186.95-14.29%
Theft from the person145.4455.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.2344.44%
Drugs123.93-7.69%
Robbery53.6325.00%
Burglary51.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9284.6416.46%
Anti-social behaviour7327.81-8.75%
Other theft2222.070.00%
Public order216.65110.00%
Drugs136.350.00%
Shoplifting113.930.00%
Burglary103.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-18.18%
Theft from the person92.72-55.00%
Bicycle theft62.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.8166.67%
Robbery41.5133.33%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Other crime11.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8080.41-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences7924.18-38.28%
Other theft2223.88-8.33%
Theft from the person206.6566.67%
Drugs136.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.9357.14%
Shoplifting113.330.00%
Public order103.33-41.18%
Bicycle theft63.02100.00%
Burglary51.8125.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12892.5016.36%
Anti-social behaviour8538.69-5.56%
Other theft2425.6926.32%
Public order177.2588.89%
Theft from the person125.14-25.00%
Shoplifting113.63120.00%
Drugs93.33-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-58.82%
Burglary42.12300.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-50.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11089.48-10.57%
Anti-social behaviour9033.258.43%
Other theft1927.21-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson175.746.25%
Theft from the person165.14-60.98%
Drugs134.8430.00%
Public order93.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.72100.00%
Vehicle crime51.81400.00%
Shoplifting51.51-68.75%
Other crime21.51-33.33%
Robbery20.60-77.78%
Burglary10.60-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123110.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour8337.180.00%
Theft from the person4125.090.00%
Other theft3112.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.370.00%
Burglary164.840.00%
Shoplifting164.840.00%
Public order124.840.00%
Drugs103.630.00%
Robbery93.020.00%
Bicycle theft32.720.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202427
May 202420
April 202425
March 202423
February 202422
January 202422
December 202324
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202420
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 1196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202486
July 202487
June 202484
May 2024109
April 2024100
March 2024105
February 202492
January 202479
December 2023128
November 2023110
October 2023123

A total of 926 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202485
July 202481
June 202482
May 202469
April 202477
March 202464
February 202473
January 202480
December 202385
November 202390
October 202383

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 202417
May 202417
April 20243
March 202414
February 20249
January 202420
December 202312
November 202316
October 202341

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 202316

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202428
June 202421
May 202434
April 202421
March 202424
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 2DR 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
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order7
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1