NE1 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3RQ

NE1 3RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.74 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3RQ, encompassing approximately 1566 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (4.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-31.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE1 3RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

NE1 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73125.744.29%
Anti-social behaviour5146.60-31.08%
Shoplifting1532.55-16.67%
Other theft139.57-7.14%
Public order118.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.02175.00%
Theft from the person77.0240.00%
Drugs64.47-25.00%
Burglary33.83-25.00%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74135.9629.82%
Violence and sexual offences7047.2329.63%
Shoplifting1844.68-25.00%
Other theft1411.497.69%
Public order98.94-30.77%
Drugs85.74100.00%
Theft from the person55.11-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-63.64%
Burglary42.55300.00%
Vehicle crime32.5550.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-66.67%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57129.57-19.72%
Violence and sexual offences5436.38-15.62%
Shoplifting2434.4720.00%
Theft from the person1415.320.00%
Public order138.94-18.75%
Other theft138.30-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.30-8.33%
Drugs47.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.55200.00%
Bicycle theft31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Burglary11.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71149.364.41%
Violence and sexual offences6445.32-13.51%
Other theft2040.850.00%
Shoplifting2012.77-35.48%
Public order1612.7745.45%
Theft from the person1410.2127.27%
Criminal damage and arson128.9471.43%
Drugs67.6650.00%
Burglary43.83100.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Robbery21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74151.915.71%
Anti-social behaviour6847.237.94%
Shoplifting3143.4063.16%
Other theft2019.790.00%
Public order1112.77-21.43%
Theft from the person117.02450.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.02-22.22%
Other crime44.4733.33%
Drugs42.55-73.33%
Robbery42.55300.00%
Burglary22.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70146.81-21.35%
Anti-social behaviour6344.6821.15%
Other theft2040.2142.86%
Shoplifting1912.77-13.64%
Drugs1512.1366.67%
Public order149.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.94-25.00%
Burglary65.74100.00%
Bicycle theft43.83100.00%
Vehicle crime32.55-40.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Theft from the person21.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89154.4725.35%
Anti-social behaviour5256.81-11.86%
Shoplifting2233.1983.33%
Public order1514.0415.38%
Other theft149.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson128.9471.43%
Theft from the person107.6666.67%
Drugs96.3850.00%
Robbery55.7425.00%
Vehicle crime53.19-16.67%
Other crime33.19200.00%
Burglary31.91-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71137.2333.96%
Anti-social behaviour5945.32-1.67%
Other theft1837.6612.50%
Public order1311.4944.44%
Shoplifting128.3033.33%
Burglary87.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.11-12.50%
Drugs64.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.83100.00%
Theft from the person63.83-64.71%
Robbery43.830.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60127.66-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences5338.30-45.92%
Theft from the person1733.8388.89%
Other theft1610.85-30.43%
Drugs1010.2142.86%
Shoplifting96.380.00%
Public order95.74-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.74166.67%
Burglary55.11400.00%
Robbery43.19300.00%
Vehicle crime32.5550.00%
Bicycle theft31.9150.00%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98148.0820.99%
Anti-social behaviour6262.55-10.14%
Other theft2339.5743.75%
Public order1414.6875.00%
Theft from the person98.94-18.18%
Shoplifting95.7480.00%
Drugs75.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson34.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.28-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81141.06-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6951.70-12.66%
Other theft1644.04-33.33%
Drugs1110.2110.00%
Theft from the person117.02-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.020.00%
Public order85.740.00%
Shoplifting55.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft33.19200.00%
Possession of weapons31.9150.00%
Other crime21.91-33.33%
Robbery21.28-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99185.7445.59%
Anti-social behaviour7963.1917.91%
Other theft2450.43100.00%
Theft from the person1915.3226.67%
Shoplifting1512.1336.36%
Burglary149.57366.67%
Drugs108.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.38-30.77%
Public order85.740.00%
Robbery75.11250.00%
Other crime34.47200.00%
Possession of weapons21.91100.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68135.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour6743.400.00%
Theft from the person1542.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.570.00%
Other theft128.300.00%
Shoplifting117.660.00%
Drugs107.020.00%
Public order86.380.00%
Burglary35.110.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 832 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202474
July 202457
June 202471
May 202468
April 202463
March 202452
February 202459
January 202460
December 202362
November 202369
October 202379
September 202367

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202420
May 202420
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 202323
November 202316
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
July 202454
June 202464
May 202474
April 202470
March 202489
February 202471
January 202453
December 202398
November 202381
October 202399
September 202368

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202424
June 202420
May 202431
April 202419
March 202422
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 3RQ 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
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church 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