NE1 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2QX

NE1 2QX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.67 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2QX, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

NE1 2QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

NE1 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.67155.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.87-23.53%
Shoplifting113.32-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8128.57%
Other theft82.3060.00%
Public order72.04250.00%
Bicycle theft41.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.62122.22%
Violence and sexual offences175.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.3016.67%
Other theft51.79-37.50%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order20.77-80.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.6912.50%
Violence and sexual offences176.8941.67%
Public order104.34900.00%
Shoplifting92.5512.50%
Other theft82.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0450.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
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 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.8241.18%
Violence and sexual offences126.12-45.45%
Shoplifting83.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-63.64%
Other theft41.02-50.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6983.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.6188.89%
Criminal damage and arson114.34266.67%
Other theft82.81-11.11%
Public order62.04100.00%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.76-58.62%
Other theft93.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-30.77%
Shoplifting52.300.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.4311.54%
Other theft157.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.83-18.75%
Public order63.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Shoplifting51.28400.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-71.43%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.6377.78%
Other theft124.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.7975.00%
Bicycle theft51.7925.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-87.50%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.6584.62%
Criminal damage and arson106.1242.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-10.00%
Shoplifting82.30700.00%
Other theft62.04500.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft41.02100.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.74-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.32-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-30.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Drugs21.02-60.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.39-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences164.34-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.0842.86%
Bicycle theft82.5514.29%
Other theft52.04-37.50%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Public order41.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3127.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.910.00%
Public order95.870.00%
Other theft82.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Theft from the person71.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.790.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202427
June 202424
May 202417
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20237

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 202422
April 202412
March 202429
February 202426
January 202424
December 202313
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
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 2QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1