NE1 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3AS

NE1 3AS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.58 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3AS, encompassing approximately 2108 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-25.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-15.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

NE1 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE1 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8290.58-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour4338.89-15.69%
Public order1620.39-27.27%
Drugs137.5930.00%
Other theft116.17-42.11%
Theft from the person75.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.9050.00%
Shoplifting31.42-72.73%
Burglary31.42-62.50%
Robbery21.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110121.8827.91%
Anti-social behaviour5152.1713.33%
Public order2224.1910.00%
Other theft1910.4311.76%
Shoplifting119.01450.00%
Drugs105.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.74-27.27%
Burglary83.79100.00%
Robbery53.7925.00%
Theft from the person42.37-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86105.2817.81%
Anti-social behaviour4540.79-16.67%
Public order2021.340.00%
Other theft179.4821.43%
Theft from the person158.0636.36%
Criminal damage and arson117.1110.00%
Drugs105.22-16.67%
Burglary44.74-20.00%
Robbery41.90300.00%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73100.54-31.13%
Anti-social behaviour5434.62-10.00%
Public order2025.61-16.67%
Other theft149.48-54.84%
Drugs126.6420.00%
Theft from the person115.69-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.22-23.08%
Bicycle theft54.7425.00%
Burglary52.3725.00%
Shoplifting52.37-84.38%
Robbery12.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106147.4916.48%
Anti-social behaviour6050.27-9.09%
Shoplifting3228.453.23%
Other theft3115.1810.71%
Public order2414.70-14.29%
Theft from the person1511.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.118.33%
Drugs106.17-60.00%
Robbery54.74150.00%
Burglary42.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.90100.00%
Other crime31.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91147.02-27.20%
Anti-social behaviour6643.16-12.00%
Shoplifting3131.30520.00%
Other theft2814.7047.37%
Public order2813.2855.56%
Drugs2513.2878.57%
Criminal damage and arson1211.86-7.69%
Vehicle crime65.6950.00%
Theft from the person62.85-33.33%
Other crime52.85150.00%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Possession of weapons41.90100.00%
Robbery21.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125138.017.76%
Anti-social behaviour7559.2813.64%
Other theft1935.57-44.12%
Public order189.01-5.26%
Drugs148.5455.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.648.33%
Theft from the person96.1712.50%
Shoplifting54.27-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.3733.33%
Robbery31.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Burglary20.95-80.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116140.3816.00%
Anti-social behaviour6655.01-10.81%
Other theft3431.3054.55%
Public order1916.1235.71%
Criminal damage and arson129.01-25.00%
Shoplifting125.69-29.41%
Burglary105.69150.00%
Drugs94.74-47.06%
Theft from the person84.27-33.33%
Robbery43.79100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100135.63-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour7447.42-6.33%
Other theft2235.09-21.43%
Drugs1710.4341.67%
Shoplifting178.06466.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.0645.45%
Public order147.59-33.33%
Theft from the person126.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons45.69100.00%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122145.12-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour7957.868.22%
Other theft2837.47-20.00%
Public order2113.28-19.23%
Theft from the person159.9636.36%
Drugs127.11-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson115.69-21.43%
Bicycle theft35.22-25.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Robbery31.42-57.14%
Shoplifting31.42-75.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136171.68-4.90%
Anti-social behaviour7364.50-7.59%
Other theft3534.629.38%
Drugs2916.6052.63%
Public order2613.754.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.330.00%
Shoplifting126.64-20.00%
Theft from the person115.69-54.17%
Possession of weapons85.2260.00%
Robbery73.790.00%
Burglary43.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143180.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour7967.820.00%
Other theft3237.470.00%
Public order2515.180.00%
Theft from the person2411.860.00%
Drugs1911.380.00%
Shoplifting159.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.110.00%
Burglary76.640.00%
Robbery73.320.00%
Possession of weapons53.320.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Bicycle theft42.370.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 765 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
July 202445
June 202454
May 202460
April 202466
March 202475
February 202466
January 202474
December 202379
November 202373
October 202379

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202420
June 202420
May 202424
April 202428
March 202418
February 202419
January 202414
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 1290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024110
July 202486
June 202473
May 2024106
April 202491
March 2024125
February 2024116
January 2024100
December 2023122
November 2023136
October 2023143

A total of 137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202431
April 202428
March 202419
February 202434
January 202422
December 202328
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202425
March 202414
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 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 202417
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order4
    Drugs4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1