NE1 3NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3NG

NE1 3NG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.13 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3NG 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 3NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3NG, encompassing approximately 1935 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-40.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

NE1 3NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

NE1 3NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112144.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6257.86-40.38%
Public order2832.0316.67%
Other theft1814.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson169.300.00%
Theft from the person138.2785.71%
Shoplifting106.72-37.50%
Drugs95.17-10.00%
Bicycle theft34.650.00%
Burglary31.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128179.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour10466.1260.00%
Public order2453.739.09%
Other theft2112.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1610.850.00%
Shoplifting168.2714.29%
Drugs108.270.00%
Burglary85.17166.67%
Theft from the person74.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime53.62400.00%
Bicycle theft32.58-25.00%
Robbery31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112156.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour6557.86-28.57%
Other theft2433.58-20.00%
Public order2212.40-18.52%
Theft from the person2111.36-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1610.856.67%
Shoplifting148.27-30.00%
Drugs107.23-37.50%
Robbery55.1725.00%
Other crime42.58100.00%
Bicycle theft42.07-20.00%
Burglary32.07-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112181.84-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour9157.86-10.78%
Other theft3047.0111.11%
Public order2715.5042.11%
Theft from the person2213.95-18.52%
Shoplifting2011.3625.00%
Drugs1610.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.2715.38%
Burglary77.7575.00%
Bicycle theft53.62400.00%
Robbery42.580.00%
Other crime22.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150197.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10277.49-0.97%
Other theft2752.69-6.90%
Theft from the person2713.95237.50%
Public order1913.95-13.64%
Shoplifting169.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.27-18.75%
Drugs86.72-52.94%
Other crime64.1350.00%
Burglary43.10-42.86%
Robbery42.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Possession of weapons22.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.03-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125185.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour10364.5713.19%
Other theft2953.21-6.45%
Public order2214.98-8.33%
Drugs1711.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson168.78-15.79%
Shoplifting88.27-46.67%
Theft from the person84.13-50.00%
Burglary74.130.00%
Bicycle theft73.62250.00%
Possession of weapons73.62250.00%
Robbery43.620.00%
Other crime42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150197.8513.64%
Anti-social behaviour9177.49-8.08%
Other theft3147.01-24.39%
Public order2416.01-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1912.4018.75%
Theft from the person169.8223.08%
Drugs158.270.00%
Shoplifting157.75-46.43%
Burglary77.75-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.62-37.50%
Robbery42.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-60.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132212.3214.78%
Anti-social behaviour9968.19-11.61%
Other theft4151.1446.43%
Public order2921.1861.11%
Shoplifting2814.983.70%
Criminal damage and arson1614.46-11.11%
Burglary168.27166.67%
Drugs158.27-16.67%
Theft from the person137.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime86.72166.67%
Robbery74.1375.00%
Possession of weapons53.6266.67%
Bicycle theft22.58-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115197.85-37.16%
Anti-social behaviour11259.415.66%
Other theft2857.86-28.21%
Shoplifting2714.46285.71%
Theft from the person2613.9518.18%
Criminal damage and arson1813.4363.64%
Drugs189.3028.57%
Public order189.30-35.71%
Burglary69.3020.00%
Bicycle theft53.10-16.67%
Robbery42.580.00%
Possession of weapons32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183222.6512.96%
Anti-social behaviour10694.54-7.83%
Other theft3954.765.41%
Public order2820.1533.33%
Theft from the person2214.4610.00%
Drugs1411.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.23-15.38%
Shoplifting75.68-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.62-25.00%
Burglary53.1066.67%
Robbery42.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-66.67%
Other crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162218.00-7.95%
Anti-social behaviour11583.695.50%
Other theft3759.412.78%
Public order2119.11-12.50%
Theft from the person2010.85-54.55%
Drugs1810.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.30-18.75%
Bicycle theft86.7233.33%
Shoplifting84.13-46.67%
Robbery74.13-36.36%
Possession of weapons63.62100.00%
Vehicle crime33.10-25.00%
Burglary31.55-78.57%
Other crime11.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176245.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10990.920.00%
Theft from the person4456.310.00%
Other theft3622.730.00%
Public order2418.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.400.00%
Drugs168.270.00%
Shoplifting158.270.00%
Burglary147.750.00%
Robbery117.230.00%
Bicycle theft65.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.100.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024128
July 2024112
June 2024112
May 2024150
April 2024125
March 2024150
February 2024132
January 2024115
December 2023183
November 2023162
October 2023176

A total of 1159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 2024104
July 202465
June 202491
May 2024102
April 2024103
March 202491
February 202499
January 2024112
December 2023106
November 2023115
October 2023109

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202422
June 202427
May 202419
April 202422
March 202424
February 202429
January 202418
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202424
June 202430
May 202427
April 202429
March 202431
February 202441
January 202428
December 202339
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202421
June 202422
May 202427
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 202426
December 202322
November 202320
October 202344

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202416
May 20248
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 202418
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202428
January 202427
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202416
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1