NE1 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2QU

NE1 2QU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.04 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2QU, encompassing approximately 3815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

NE1 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Stepney Lane with total crimes: 4

NE1 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.6722.22%
Shoplifting112.88-45.00%
Other theft82.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1016.67%
Public order51.83150.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.99122.22%
Violence and sexual offences95.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.36-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Other theft51.57-44.44%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order20.79-77.78%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.9725.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.5515.38%
Other theft93.93125.00%
Public order92.36800.00%
Shoplifting92.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.36100.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.24-35.00%
Shoplifting83.41100.00%
Other theft42.10-42.86%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-66.67%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.15350.00%
Other theft72.36-12.50%
Public order61.83100.00%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1212.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.15-30.77%
Other theft82.36-42.86%
Drugs42.100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-20.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.61-16.67%
Other theft145.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.67-13.33%
Public order53.41150.00%
Shoplifting51.31400.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.79-71.43%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.2987.50%
Other theft123.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-87.50%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1033.33%
Shoplifting82.10700.00%
Other theft62.10500.00%
Bicycle theft41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.75-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-25.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.51-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour113.41-63.33%
Bicycle theft82.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.1060.00%
Drugs52.1025.00%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Public order31.05-50.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.860.00%
Bicycle theft75.500.00%
Other theft61.830.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Theft from the person51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 202412
March 202420
February 202424
January 202421
December 202312
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202425
June 202420
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202330

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingfisher Place
    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