NE1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3AH

NE1 3AH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.66 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3AH, encompassing approximately 1945 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 3AH area, explore the NE1 3AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 3AH area, visit the NE1 3AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

NE1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE1 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6979.66-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour3335.46-15.38%
Public order1416.96-36.36%
Drugs127.2050.00%
Other theft76.17-50.00%
Theft from the person43.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-57.14%
Shoplifting31.54-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Robbery21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93109.9830.99%
Anti-social behaviour3947.802.63%
Public order2220.0429.41%
Other theft1411.3127.27%
Shoplifting117.20450.00%
Drugs85.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.11-12.50%
Burglary53.6025.00%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Robbery42.06100.00%
Theft from the person32.06-80.00%
Other crime21.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7193.547.58%
Anti-social behaviour3836.49-11.63%
Public order1719.5313.33%
Theft from the person158.7466.67%
Other theft117.7110.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6560.00%
Drugs74.11-12.50%
Burglary43.60-20.00%
Other crime32.06200.00%
Shoplifting21.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-50.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6688.91-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour4333.92-20.37%
Public order1522.10-37.50%
Other theft107.71-62.96%
Theft from the person95.14-25.00%
Drugs84.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-44.44%
Burglary52.5725.00%
Shoplifting52.57-84.38%
Bicycle theft42.57-20.00%
Robbery12.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92143.3910.84%
Anti-social behaviour5447.28-6.90%
Shoplifting3227.753.23%
Other theft2716.458.00%
Public order2413.88-14.29%
Theft from the person1212.33100.00%
Drugs106.17-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft54.63150.00%
Robbery42.57100.00%
Burglary42.0633.33%
Other crime32.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.03-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83145.96-25.89%
Anti-social behaviour5842.66-4.92%
Shoplifting3129.81520.00%
Public order2815.9355.56%
Other theft2514.3956.25%
Drugs2112.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1210.79-7.69%
Vehicle crime66.1750.00%
Theft from the person63.08-25.00%
Other crime43.08300.00%
Possession of weapons32.0650.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Robbery21.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112130.543.70%
Anti-social behaviour6157.5617.31%
Public order1831.3538.46%
Other theft169.25-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.2230.00%
Drugs96.680.00%
Theft from the person84.6333.33%
Shoplifting54.11-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.57100.00%
Robbery32.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108130.0325.58%
Anti-social behaviour5255.50-20.00%
Other theft3026.7257.89%
Public order1315.42-7.14%
Shoplifting126.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.17-37.50%
Drugs95.14-30.77%
Theft from the person64.63-76.92%
Burglary43.0833.33%
Robbery42.06100.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86136.19-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour6544.20-8.45%
Theft from the person2633.4185.71%
Other theft1913.36-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson169.7645.45%
Shoplifting168.22433.33%
Public order148.22-26.32%
Drugs137.2018.18%
Burglary36.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-33.33%
Robbery21.03-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112145.441.82%
Anti-social behaviour7157.5618.33%
Other theft2636.49-18.75%
Public order1913.36-26.92%
Theft from the person149.7675.00%
Drugs117.20-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson115.65-8.33%
Robbery55.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.57-25.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Shoplifting31.54-75.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110160.86-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour6056.531.69%
Other theft3230.846.67%
Drugs2916.4561.11%
Public order2614.908.33%
Criminal damage and arson1213.36-7.69%
Shoplifting126.17-20.00%
Theft from the person86.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons84.1160.00%
Robbery64.110.00%
Bicycle theft43.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Burglary31.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130172.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour5966.810.00%
Other theft3030.320.00%
Public order2415.420.00%
Theft from the person2012.330.00%
Drugs1810.280.00%
Shoplifting159.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.710.00%
Burglary66.680.00%
Robbery63.080.00%
Possession of weapons53.080.00%
Bicycle theft42.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202438
June 202443
May 202454
April 202458
March 202461
February 202452
January 202465
December 202371
November 202360
October 202359

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202427
April 202425
March 202416
February 202430
January 202419
December 202326
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202493
July 202471
June 202466
May 202492
April 202483
March 2024112
February 2024108
January 202486
December 2023112
November 2023110
October 2023130

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202432
April 202431
March 20245
February 202412
January 202416
December 20233
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 202424
April 202428
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 202421
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202426
December 202314
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Forth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1