NE1 3NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3NP

NE1 3NP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.57 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3NP 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 3NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3NP, encompassing approximately 1793 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

NE1 3NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE1 3NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119155.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6066.35-35.48%
Public order2633.464.00%
Other theft1914.50-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5915.38%
Theft from the person128.36100.00%
Drugs96.69-18.18%
Shoplifting85.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft34.46200.00%
Burglary31.67-62.50%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136190.6918.26%
Anti-social behaviour9375.8347.62%
Public order2551.8613.64%
Other theft2313.94-4.17%
Shoplifting1412.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.81-23.53%
Drugs117.2510.00%
Burglary86.1360.00%
Theft from the person64.46-72.73%
Vehicle crime53.35400.00%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Robbery31.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-75.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115172.856.48%
Anti-social behaviour6364.12-26.74%
Other theft2435.13-20.00%
Public order2213.38-12.00%
Theft from the person2212.274.76%
Criminal damage and arson1712.2721.43%
Shoplifting149.480.00%
Drugs107.81-33.33%
Robbery65.5850.00%
Burglary53.35-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.79-20.00%
Other crime42.23100.00%
Possession of weapons32.23200.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108185.68-31.21%
Anti-social behaviour8660.22-10.42%
Other theft3047.95-14.29%
Public order2516.7313.64%
Theft from the person2113.94-16.00%
Drugs1511.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.360.00%
Shoplifting147.81-64.10%
Burglary87.81166.67%
Bicycle theft54.46150.00%
Robbery42.790.00%
Other crime22.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157235.3020.77%
Anti-social behaviour9687.540.00%
Shoplifting3953.5314.71%
Other theft3521.759.38%
Theft from the person2519.52177.78%
Public order2213.94-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1412.27-12.50%
Drugs127.81-63.64%
Other crime66.6950.00%
Robbery43.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Burglary32.23-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.67-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130229.17-12.75%
Anti-social behaviour9672.4914.29%
Shoplifting3453.53240.00%
Drugs3318.96106.25%
Other theft3218.4014.29%
Public order2917.8426.09%
Criminal damage and arson1616.17-15.79%
Theft from the person98.92-43.75%
Possession of weapons85.02300.00%
Burglary74.460.00%
Bicycle theft53.90150.00%
Vehicle crime42.79-42.86%
Robbery42.230.00%
Other crime42.23100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149205.7511.19%
Anti-social behaviour8483.08-12.50%
Other theft2846.84-28.21%
Public order2315.61-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1912.8226.67%
Drugs1610.596.67%
Theft from the person168.9223.08%
Shoplifting108.92-54.55%
Burglary75.58-56.25%
Vehicle crime73.900.00%
Robbery43.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134221.3619.64%
Anti-social behaviour9674.72-10.28%
Other theft3953.5330.00%
Public order2821.7575.00%
Shoplifting2215.61-4.35%
Burglary1612.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.92-11.76%
Drugs158.36-16.67%
Theft from the person138.36-43.48%
Vehicle crime77.25250.00%
Robbery53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons52.7966.67%
Bicycle theft22.79-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112202.96-38.12%
Anti-social behaviour10762.4511.46%
Other theft3059.66-16.67%
Shoplifting2316.73360.00%
Theft from the person2312.829.52%
Drugs1812.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.0470.00%
Public order169.48-38.46%
Burglary68.9220.00%
Robbery43.3533.33%
Possession of weapons32.2350.00%
Bicycle theft31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181228.058.38%
Anti-social behaviour96100.92-11.11%
Other theft3653.53-7.69%
Public order2620.070.00%
Theft from the person2114.500.00%
Drugs1511.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft55.580.00%
Shoplifting52.79-61.54%
Burglary52.7966.67%
Vehicle crime32.7950.00%
Robbery31.67-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.67-77.78%
Other crime11.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167246.45-6.70%
Anti-social behaviour10893.12-0.92%
Other theft3960.22-13.33%
Public order2621.75-7.14%
Drugs2514.5038.89%
Theft from the person2113.94-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.71-22.22%
Shoplifting137.81-31.58%
Possession of weapons97.25125.00%
Robbery85.02-11.11%
Bicycle theft54.460.00%
Burglary32.79-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.67-60.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179277.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10999.810.00%
Other theft4560.780.00%
Theft from the person4525.090.00%
Public order2825.090.00%
Shoplifting1915.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.590.00%
Drugs1810.040.00%
Burglary1310.040.00%
Robbery97.250.00%
Bicycle theft55.020.00%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Possession of weapons42.790.00%
Other crime12.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024136
July 2024115
June 2024108
May 2024157
April 2024130
March 2024149
February 2024134
January 2024112
December 2023181
November 2023167
October 2023179

A total of 1094 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202493
July 202463
June 202486
May 202496
April 202496
March 202484
February 202496
January 2024107
December 202396
November 2023108
October 2023109

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202422
June 202425
May 202422
April 202429
March 202423
February 202428
January 202416
December 202326
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202424
June 202430
May 202435
April 202432
March 202428
February 202439
January 202430
December 202336
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202422
June 202421
May 202425
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202423
December 202321
November 202321
October 202345

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202433
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202439
April 202434
March 202410
February 202422
January 202423
December 20235
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 202416
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total100
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dean Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Heath Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1