NE1 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2QS

NE1 2QS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2QS, encompassing approximately 3343 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NE1 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Stepney Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Tarset Street with total crimes: 4

NE1 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.3644.44%
Violence and sexual offences93.8928.57%
Other theft72.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.77-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences72.69-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0920.00%
Other theft41.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Public order21.20-71.43%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.0523.53%
Violence and sexual offences126.2820.00%
Public order73.59600.00%
Other theft62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79150.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.5630.77%
Violence and sexual offences105.08-33.33%
Other theft42.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3536.36%
Anti-social behaviour134.49116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.89700.00%
Other theft72.390.00%
Public order62.09200.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Drugs10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.77-42.11%
Other theft73.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-33.33%
Drugs31.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.95-5.00%
Other theft145.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-35.71%
Public order42.69300.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-75.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.245.26%
Anti-social behaviour145.98250.00%
Other theft124.19100.00%
Vehicle crime83.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.7925.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.3558.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.68-12.50%
Other theft62.09500.00%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60-66.67%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.85-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.29-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.6916.67%
Bicycle theft62.09200.00%
Other theft41.79-50.00%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.370.00%
Other theft84.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202421
June 202417
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202328

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1