NE1 3BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3BZ

NE1 3BZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.38 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3BZ, encompassing approximately 2666 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (26.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

NE1 3BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 39
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36

NE1 3BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115105.3826.37%
Anti-social behaviour5443.131.89%
Public order2320.2515.00%
Other theft208.63-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson157.5025.00%
Drugs125.630.00%
Shoplifting124.50100.00%
Burglary114.5083.33%
Robbery74.13133.33%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Other crime31.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.75-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9194.517.06%
Anti-social behaviour5334.13-11.67%
Other theft2319.8876.92%
Public order208.63-4.76%
Theft from the person157.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.630.00%
Drugs124.500.00%
Burglary64.50-33.33%
Shoplifting62.25-33.33%
Other crime42.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Robbery31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8595.63-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour6031.88-30.23%
Public order2122.50-27.59%
Other theft137.88-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson124.88-25.00%
Drugs124.5020.00%
Theft from the person124.50-7.69%
Burglary94.50125.00%
Shoplifting93.38-71.88%
Bicycle theft73.380.00%
Robbery62.63-25.00%
Other crime52.2566.67%
Vehicle crime21.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115136.148.49%
Anti-social behaviour8643.132.38%
Other theft3232.2514.29%
Shoplifting3212.00-8.57%
Public order2912.00-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson1610.88-5.88%
Theft from the person136.0085.71%
Drugs104.88-62.96%
Robbery83.7560.00%
Bicycle theft73.00600.00%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Burglary41.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.50-25.00%
Other crime31.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106138.01-22.63%
Anti-social behaviour8439.752.44%
Public order3731.5054.17%
Shoplifting3513.88400.00%
Other theft2813.1321.74%
Drugs2710.5092.86%
Criminal damage and arson1710.136.25%
Theft from the person76.38-36.36%
Burglary62.63100.00%
Other crime62.25100.00%
Robbery52.2566.67%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Possession of weapons41.8833.33%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137123.0113.22%
Anti-social behaviour8251.380.00%
Public order2430.7520.00%
Other theft239.00-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson168.630.00%
Drugs146.0016.67%
Theft from the person115.2510.00%
Shoplifting74.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.6350.00%
Robbery31.13-40.00%
Burglary31.13-66.67%
Other crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121124.5119.80%
Anti-social behaviour8245.38-7.87%
Other theft3430.7561.90%
Public order2012.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.50-11.11%
Shoplifting146.00-26.32%
Drugs125.25-40.00%
Theft from the person104.50-66.67%
Burglary93.75200.00%
Robbery53.38150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Bicycle theft31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101122.26-19.20%
Anti-social behaviour8937.88-6.32%
Theft from the person3033.38100.00%
Other theft2111.25-30.00%
Drugs207.8853.85%
Shoplifting197.50280.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.13-5.26%
Public order166.75-38.46%
Vehicle crime36.000.00%
Burglary31.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125133.51-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour9546.8815.85%
Other theft3035.63-14.29%
Public order2611.25-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson199.750.00%
Theft from the person157.1350.00%
Drugs135.63-56.67%
Burglary84.88100.00%
Robbery63.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.2525.00%
Shoplifting51.88-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-66.67%
Other crime31.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135144.01-14.01%
Anti-social behaviour8250.63-4.65%
Other theft3530.7512.90%
Drugs3013.1357.89%
Public order3011.2515.38%
Criminal damage and arson1911.25-5.00%
Shoplifting167.13-20.00%
Theft from the person106.00-44.44%
Possession of weapons93.7580.00%
Robbery73.3875.00%
Burglary42.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157150.3927.64%
Anti-social behaviour8658.882.38%
Other theft3132.2540.91%
Public order2611.63-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson209.7517.65%
Shoplifting207.50300.00%
Drugs197.50-17.39%
Theft from the person187.1338.46%
Burglary56.75-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Robbery41.88-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.5033.33%
Other crime11.50-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123130.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour8446.130.00%
Public order2831.500.00%
Drugs2310.500.00%
Other theft228.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.250.00%
Theft from the person136.380.00%
Burglary124.880.00%
Robbery114.500.00%
Shoplifting54.130.00%
Other crime41.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 1411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
July 202491
June 202485
May 2024115
April 2024106
March 2024137
February 2024121
January 2024101
December 2023125
November 2023135
October 2023157
September 2023123

A total of 937 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202453
June 202460
May 202486
April 202484
March 202482
February 202482
January 202489
December 202395
November 202382
October 202386
September 202384

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202427
March 202414
February 202412
January 202420
December 202313
November 202330
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202413
May 202432
April 202428
March 202423
February 202434
January 202421
December 202330
November 202335
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202420
June 202421
May 202429
April 202437
March 202424
February 202420
January 202416
December 202326
November 202330
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202432
April 202435
March 20247
February 202414
January 202419
December 20235
November 202316
October 202320
September 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202430
December 202315
November 202310
October 202318
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Marlborough Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Forth Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Churchill Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Newcastle Central (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Clayton Street West
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Charlotte Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A186
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. St John Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Dispensary Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Newcastle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Low Friar Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fenkle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Walls
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Palace Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Blandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pudding Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Blenheim Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1