CLOSE, NE1 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3BE

CLOSE, NE1 3BE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.59 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3BE 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 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3BE, encompassing approximately 1145 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 3BE area, explore the NE1 3BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

NE1 3BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

CLOSE, NE1 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70147.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour4461.13-29.03%
Public order1538.43-21.05%
Other theft1213.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.4814.29%
Theft from the person66.99100.00%
Drugs55.24-28.57%
Burglary24.37-50.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Shoplifting21.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90192.1355.17%
Anti-social behaviour6278.6055.00%
Public order1954.1435.71%
Other theft1616.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.97-46.15%
Drugs76.1175.00%
Shoplifting66.11200.00%
Burglary45.2433.33%
Vehicle crime33.49200.00%
Theft from the person32.62-75.00%
Other crime12.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.87-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58153.70-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour4050.65-29.82%
Other theft1634.93-15.79%
Public order1413.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1312.238.33%
Theft from the person1211.35-7.69%
Drugs410.48-50.00%
Robbery43.49100.00%
Possession of weapons33.490.00%
Bicycle theft32.62200.00%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Burglary32.62-50.00%
Shoplifting22.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69182.52-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour5760.26-14.93%
Other theft1949.78-34.48%
Public order1916.5918.75%
Theft from the person1316.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3533.33%
Drugs810.4814.29%
Burglary66.99100.00%
Robbery25.240.00%
Shoplifting21.75-92.59%
Bicycle theft11.75-50.00%
Other crime10.87-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87235.7924.29%
Anti-social behaviour6775.9811.67%
Other theft2958.5131.82%
Shoplifting2725.33-12.90%
Public order1623.58-27.27%
Theft from the person1513.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.10-18.18%
Drugs77.86-70.83%
Other crime56.11150.00%
Burglary34.37-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.62-50.00%
Robbery21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70229.68-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour6061.135.26%
Shoplifting3152.401450.00%
Drugs2427.07166.67%
Other theft2220.9646.67%
Public order2219.2129.41%
Criminal damage and arson1119.21-26.67%
Burglary79.61133.33%
Theft from the person56.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.370.00%
Possession of weapons23.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-66.67%
Other crime21.75-33.33%
Robbery11.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92203.481.10%
Anti-social behaviour5780.340.00%
Public order1749.7854.55%
Criminal damage and arson1514.8566.67%
Other theft1513.10-31.82%
Theft from the person1013.1066.67%
Drugs98.730.00%
Vehicle crime67.8620.00%
Other crime35.240.00%
Burglary32.62-57.14%
Robbery32.620.00%
Shoplifting22.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91199.1154.24%
Anti-social behaviour5779.47-13.64%
Other theft2249.7829.41%
Public order1119.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson99.61-30.77%
Drugs97.86-10.00%
Burglary77.8616.67%
Theft from the person66.11-64.71%
Vehicle crime55.24150.00%
Shoplifting44.37300.00%
Robbery33.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.620.00%
Bicycle theft12.620.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66181.656.45%
Violence and sexual offences5957.64-40.40%
Other theft1751.52-10.53%
Theft from the person1714.8570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.85116.67%
Drugs1011.350.00%
Public order98.73-50.00%
Burglary67.86500.00%
Robbery45.24300.00%
Possession of weapons33.4950.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Shoplifting11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99203.48-1.98%
Anti-social behaviour6286.461.64%
Other theft1954.14-5.00%
Public order1816.59-14.29%
Drugs1015.72-47.37%
Theft from the person108.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson68.73-45.45%
Vehicle crime25.24100.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.75-71.43%
Burglary11.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.87-88.89%
Robbery10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101238.41-9.82%
Anti-social behaviour6188.20-19.74%
Public order2153.2723.53%
Other theft2018.34-23.08%
Drugs1917.4735.71%
Theft from the person1316.59-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1111.35-8.33%
Shoplifting99.61-30.77%
Possession of weapons77.8675.00%
Bicycle theft46.1133.33%
Robbery33.49-50.00%
Burglary22.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.75-75.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112274.2264.71%
Anti-social behaviour7697.8116.92%
Other theft2666.37100.00%
Theft from the person1822.7120.00%
Public order1715.7270.00%
Drugs1414.8527.27%
Shoplifting1312.231200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.35-14.29%
Burglary810.48300.00%
Robbery66.99100.00%
Possession of weapons45.24100.00%
Vehicle crime43.49100.00%
Bicycle theft33.49200.00%
Other crime12.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68181.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6559.380.00%
Theft from the person1556.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.100.00%
Other theft1312.230.00%
Drugs1111.350.00%
Public order109.610.00%
Robbery38.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Shoplifting11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202490
July 202458
June 202469
May 202487
April 202470
March 202492
February 202491
January 202459
December 202399
November 2023101
October 2023112
September 202368

A total of 774 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202462
July 202440
June 202457
May 202467
April 202460
March 202457
February 202457
January 202466
December 202362
November 202361
October 202376
September 202365

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202419
May 202416
April 202422
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 202318
November 202321
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202429
April 202422
March 202415
February 202422
January 202417
December 202319
November 202320
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 202424
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202319
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 202427
April 202431
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dean Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Forth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1