NE1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2PL

NE1 2PL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.60 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2PL, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

NE1 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 73
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Tarset Street with total crimes: 4

NE1 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4554.60-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2420.65-14.29%
Other theft1311.0118.18%
Violence and sexual offences125.960.00%
Public order105.5166.67%
Vehicle crime44.5933.33%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-75.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5760.1032.56%
Anti-social behaviour2826.153.70%
Violence and sexual offences1212.85-20.00%
Other theft115.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.05166.67%
Public order63.67-62.50%
Robbery32.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4356.43616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2719.7358.82%
Public order1612.39128.57%
Violence and sexual offences157.340.00%
Other theft126.8871.43%
Criminal damage and arson35.51200.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1729.36-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences157.807.14%
Other theft76.88-53.33%
Public order73.2116.67%
Shoplifting63.2120.00%
Vehicle crime52.75400.00%
Drugs22.29-60.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-85.71%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.75220.00%
Other theft1514.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.8827.27%
Criminal damage and arson76.42133.33%
Public order63.210.00%
Drugs52.75150.00%
Shoplifting52.29400.00%
Burglary22.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.10-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour105.05-33.33%
Other theft94.59-40.00%
Public order64.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-83.33%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.379.52%
Other theft1510.55114.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.88-42.31%
Public order86.88700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6740.00%
Shoplifting63.21100.00%
Drugs32.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-62.50%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2636.24188.89%
Violence and sexual offences2111.9350.00%
Vehicle crime89.63166.67%
Other theft73.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-16.67%
Shoplifting32.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.15-12.50%
Other theft96.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1312.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.1320.00%
Robbery42.75300.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.566.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-16.67%
Other theft52.29-37.50%
Burglary32.2950.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.88-50.00%
Other theft84.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-14.29%
Public order42.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.84100.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.46-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2033.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.180.00%
Other theft96.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.130.00%
Shoplifting63.210.00%
Public order52.750.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202427
June 202417
May 202432
April 202410
March 202415
February 202426
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202423
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202457
July 202443
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total73
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1