NE1 2TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2TQ

NE1 2TQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.89 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2TQ, encompassing approximately 3973 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 2TQ area, explore the NE1 2TQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 2TQ area, visit the NE1 2TQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

NE1 2TQ 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 2TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.04-38.10%
Shoplifting113.27-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.7750.00%
Other theft82.2733.33%
Public order72.01250.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.6416.67%
Shoplifting215.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.29-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-14.29%
Other theft61.51-40.00%
Robbery51.51400.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Public order21.01-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.3038.46%
Public order104.53233.33%
Other theft102.52100.00%
Shoplifting92.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.8761.11%
Violence and sexual offences137.30-53.57%
Shoplifting83.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-45.45%
Other theft51.51-50.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Public order30.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.1755.56%
Anti-social behaviour187.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.53266.67%
Other theft102.7725.00%
Public order82.52166.67%
Burglary62.01200.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.10-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour124.53-7.69%
Other theft83.02-46.67%
Shoplifting52.01-16.67%
Drugs41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Public order30.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.6617.24%
Other theft158.567.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.78-48.00%
Public order83.27166.67%
Shoplifting62.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-28.57%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.01-57.14%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.67-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour257.30108.33%
Other theft146.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.52-53.33%
Vehicle crime71.7640.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Shoplifting41.26-55.56%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.3187.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.78-36.84%
Shoplifting93.02350.00%
Other theft62.27500.00%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Public order51.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.2666.67%
Drugs41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.78-27.27%
Public order52.0125.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-62.50%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.65-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour205.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.0322.22%
Bicycle theft82.7714.29%
Other theft72.01-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Public order41.26-60.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3631.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.060.00%
Public order106.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.520.00%
Other theft92.270.00%
Theft from the person72.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.760.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202429
June 202429
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202425
January 202412
December 202319
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
January 20243
October 20237

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202418
June 202413
May 202428
April 202418
March 202434
February 202429
January 202433
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 202414
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 2TQ 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
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1