NE1 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2SU

NE1 2SU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.12 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2SU, encompassing approximately 3781 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-56.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

NE1 2SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12

NE1 2SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3834.1218.75%
Violence and sexual offences1910.05-56.82%
Shoplifting165.02-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.23114.29%
Public order133.9762.50%
Other theft113.4422.22%
Drugs52.91-44.44%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.26-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour3211.64-38.46%
Shoplifting238.4653.33%
Other theft96.0812.50%
Drugs92.3880.00%
Robbery82.38700.00%
Public order82.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-46.15%
Theft from the person41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5241.5226.83%
Violence and sexual offences3613.7528.57%
Shoplifting159.52-11.76%
Public order143.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.7044.44%
Other theft83.440.00%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Possession of weapons51.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4133.8541.38%
Violence and sexual offences2810.84-33.33%
Shoplifting177.4021.43%
Public order124.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-18.18%
Other theft82.38-20.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-40.00%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.53-75.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2911.11-6.45%
Public order157.67114.29%
Shoplifting143.9727.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.7010.00%
Other theft102.91-9.09%
Burglary82.64166.67%
Bicycle theft52.1266.67%
Theft from the person41.32100.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Drugs31.06-72.73%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.6919.23%
Drugs118.20-8.33%
Other theft112.9137.50%
Shoplifting112.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9111.11%
Public order72.64-53.33%
Other crime41.85100.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.0817.07%
Anti-social behaviour2612.69-31.58%
Public order156.8815.38%
Drugs123.9733.33%
Shoplifting113.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9150.00%
Other theft82.38-55.56%
Possession of weapons42.12300.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.02-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3810.8431.03%
Other theft1810.05125.00%
Public order134.7644.44%
Drugs93.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-60.00%
Shoplifting51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.17-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2911.64-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson157.6750.00%
Public order93.970.00%
Other theft82.38-11.11%
Shoplifting72.12-22.22%
Drugs51.850.00%
Theft from the person51.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-20.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.524.35%
Anti-social behaviour4512.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1011.90-33.33%
Shoplifting92.6450.00%
Other theft92.380.00%
Public order92.3850.00%
Burglary72.380.00%
Drugs51.85-61.54%
Theft from the person51.3266.67%
Bicycle theft51.32-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.32-57.14%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.842.22%
Anti-social behaviour4012.175.26%
Criminal damage and arson1510.587.14%
Drugs133.97160.00%
Bicycle theft123.4450.00%
Other theft93.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime72.38600.00%
Public order61.85-53.85%
Shoplifting61.59100.00%
Theft from the person31.59-62.50%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.900.00%
Other theft1510.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.970.00%
Public order133.700.00%
Bicycle theft83.440.00%
Theft from the person82.120.00%
Robbery62.120.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202418
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202452
June 202441
May 202429
April 202431
March 202426
February 202438
January 202429
December 202345
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202444
July 202436
June 202428
May 202442
April 202448
March 202448
February 202441
January 202444
December 202348
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1