NE1 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3AR

NE1 3AR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.23 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3AR, encompassing approximately 1263 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

NE1 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE1 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4890.23-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2537.99-13.79%
Public order1319.79-31.58%
Drugs1110.2983.33%
Theft from the person48.71100.00%
Other theft43.17-63.64%
Shoplifting23.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Other crime11.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78129.8136.84%
Anti-social behaviour2961.74-3.33%
Public order1922.9518.75%
Other theft1115.0457.14%
Shoplifting68.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7520.00%
Drugs64.75-14.29%
Burglary24.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.58-60.00%
Other crime21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57111.603.64%
Anti-social behaviour3045.12-11.76%
Public order1623.7523.08%
Drugs712.6640.00%
Other theft75.540.00%
Theft from the person55.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9666.67%
Burglary43.960.00%
Other crime33.17200.00%
Shoplifting22.370.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55102.11-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3443.53-17.07%
Public order1326.91-38.10%
Other theft710.29-68.18%
Drugs55.54-37.50%
Burglary43.96100.00%
Theft from the person43.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-50.00%
Shoplifting22.37-92.00%
Other crime11.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70168.5922.81%
Anti-social behaviour4155.41-10.87%
Shoplifting2532.45-13.79%
Other theft2219.7922.22%
Public order2117.41-12.50%
Drugs816.62-55.56%
Theft from the person66.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.75100.00%
Other crime33.170.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57171.76-27.85%
Anti-social behaviour4645.12-2.13%
Shoplifting2936.412800.00%
Public order2422.9560.00%
Other theft1819.0038.46%
Drugs1814.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.2528.57%
Theft from the person57.120.00%
Other crime33.96200.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Burglary22.37100.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79142.47-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour4762.5334.29%
Public order1537.2066.67%
Other theft1311.87-27.78%
Drugs810.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.3316.67%
Theft from the person55.54150.00%
Vehicle crime23.960.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Shoplifting10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82130.6030.16%
Anti-social behaviour3564.90-10.26%
Other theft1827.7063.64%
Public order914.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.12-50.00%
Drugs54.75-44.44%
Shoplifting43.96300.00%
Theft from the person23.17-90.91%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63132.98-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour3949.87-23.53%
Theft from the person2230.87450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.4133.33%
Other theft119.50-8.33%
Drugs98.7128.57%
Public order87.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons16.33-50.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79148.81-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour5162.5327.50%
Public order1840.37-14.29%
Other theft1214.25-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson99.500.00%
Drugs77.12-70.83%
Theft from the person45.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.17-75.00%
Robbery21.58-50.00%
Burglary11.58-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Shoplifting10.79-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86188.38-13.13%
Anti-social behaviour4068.07-25.93%
Drugs2431.6671.43%
Other theft2219.000.00%
Public order2117.4131.25%
Shoplifting1016.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.920.00%
Possession of weapons87.12100.00%
Theft from the person66.33-45.45%
Robbery44.75100.00%
Bicycle theft43.17100.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Vehicle crime12.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99197.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5478.360.00%
Other theft2242.740.00%
Public order1617.410.00%
Drugs1412.660.00%
Shoplifting1211.080.00%
Theft from the person119.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.710.00%
Possession of weapons47.120.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Robbery23.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 853 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202478
July 202457
June 202455
May 202470
April 202457
March 202479
February 202482
January 202463
December 202379
November 202386
October 202399

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202430
June 202434
May 202441
April 202446
March 202447
February 202435
January 202439
December 202351
November 202340
October 202354

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202421
April 202424
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 202425
April 202429
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202422
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202422
April 202418
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 202312
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    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. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1