NE1 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3LA

NE1 3LA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.33 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3LA, encompassing approximately 3704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NE1 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pandon with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

NE1 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4838.33-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3812.9631.03%
Shoplifting1810.26-25.00%
Other theft94.860.00%
Drugs62.4350.00%
Public order61.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5642.65-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2915.12-3.33%
Shoplifting247.8326.32%
Public order106.48-16.67%
Other theft92.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5842.1148.72%
Violence and sexual offences3015.66-16.67%
Shoplifting198.10-36.67%
Other theft135.13116.67%
Public order123.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-30.00%
Burglary51.8925.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Theft from the person41.0833.33%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3941.3011.43%
Violence and sexual offences3610.53-2.70%
Shoplifting309.7257.89%
Criminal damage and arson108.10-9.09%
Public order102.7066.67%
Other theft62.70-60.00%
Burglary41.62-20.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Drugs31.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.682.78%
Anti-social behaviour359.9929.63%
Shoplifting199.45-5.00%
Other theft155.1336.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.05120.00%
Drugs102.97100.00%
Public order62.70-14.29%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.0124.14%
Anti-social behaviour279.72-18.18%
Shoplifting207.29122.22%
Other theft115.4022.22%
Public order72.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Drugs51.35-16.67%
Theft from the person51.3566.67%
Robbery41.35100.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3331.04-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences298.9120.83%
Other theft97.8312.50%
Shoplifting92.43-10.00%
Public order62.43-14.29%
Drugs61.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Theft from the person31.08-66.67%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3931.858.33%
Violence and sexual offences2410.53-17.24%
Shoplifting106.4825.00%
Theft from the person92.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4333.33%
Other theft82.16-20.00%
Public order72.16-41.67%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3630.77-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences299.72-36.96%
Public order127.83100.00%
Other theft103.2466.67%
Shoplifting82.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-50.00%
Theft from the person51.620.00%
Drugs31.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-85.71%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5341.84-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences4614.31-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1212.429.09%
Drugs83.24700.00%
Bicycle theft72.160.00%
Other theft61.89-53.85%
Public order61.6250.00%
Theft from the person51.62-44.44%
Shoplifting51.35-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.54-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6348.5823.53%
Violence and sexual offences4817.00128.57%
Shoplifting1612.9645.45%
Other theft134.328.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-15.38%
Theft from the person92.97125.00%
Burglary92.43125.00%
Public order42.4333.33%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Drugs10.81-90.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.670.00%
Other theft123.510.00%
Shoplifting113.240.00%
Drugs102.970.00%
Theft from the person42.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202429
June 202430
May 202436
April 202437
March 202436
February 202429
January 202424
December 202329
November 202346
October 202348
September 202321

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202456
June 202458
May 202439
April 202435
March 202427
February 202433
January 202439
December 202336
November 202353
October 202363
September 202351

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202424
June 202419
May 202430
April 202419
March 202420
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pandon
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Mill Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bottle Bank
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Nicholas' Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lombard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broad Chare
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pilgrim Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dog Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carliol Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Ann'S Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandhill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Heath Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carliol Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stepney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Buxton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandgate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hillgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dean Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Manor Chare
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pandon Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tower Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1