NE1 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3SA

NE1 3SA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.93 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3SA 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 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3SA, encompassing approximately 2628 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

NE1 3SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE1 3SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9382.93-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour5435.38-5.26%
Public order1620.54-30.43%
Drugs136.0918.18%
Other theft124.95-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-36.36%
Theft from the person62.6620.00%
Shoplifting42.28-63.64%
Burglary41.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117107.2832.95%
Anti-social behaviour5744.5114.00%
Public order2321.6815.00%
Other theft228.7515.79%
Drugs118.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.18-8.33%
Shoplifting114.18266.67%
Burglary104.18233.33%
Theft from the person53.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.90400.00%
Robbery51.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.90100.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8888.262.33%
Anti-social behaviour5033.48-13.79%
Public order2019.020.00%
Other theft197.6126.67%
Theft from the person157.2315.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.7120.00%
Drugs104.57-16.67%
Robbery53.80150.00%
Shoplifting31.90-50.00%
Burglary31.14-40.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8689.78-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour5832.72-17.14%
Public order2022.06-20.00%
Other theft157.61-54.55%
Theft from the person135.71-27.78%
Drugs124.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.8016.67%
Shoplifting62.66-82.86%
Burglary52.2825.00%
Robbery21.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114131.2515.15%
Anti-social behaviour7043.370.00%
Shoplifting3526.6312.90%
Other theft3313.3222.22%
Public order2512.55-21.88%
Theft from the person189.51157.14%
Criminal damage and arson156.850.00%
Drugs95.71-65.38%
Robbery63.42100.00%
Bicycle theft62.28100.00%
Other crime42.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Burglary41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99127.06-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour7037.66-11.39%
Public order3226.6339.13%
Shoplifting3112.17520.00%
Other theft2711.7917.39%
Drugs2610.2785.71%
Criminal damage and arson159.89-16.67%
Theft from the person75.71-50.00%
Burglary62.66200.00%
Vehicle crime62.28100.00%
Other crime52.28150.00%
Possession of weapons41.9033.33%
Robbery31.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138124.7816.95%
Anti-social behaviour7952.509.72%
Other theft2330.05-36.11%
Public order238.759.52%
Criminal damage and arson188.7520.00%
Drugs146.8527.27%
Theft from the person145.3340.00%
Shoplifting55.33-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.900.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary21.14-83.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118122.882.61%
Anti-social behaviour7244.89-7.69%
Other theft3627.3933.33%
Public order2113.7031.25%
Criminal damage and arson157.99-16.67%
Shoplifting135.71-27.78%
Burglary124.95200.00%
Drugs114.57-42.11%
Theft from the person104.18-28.57%
Robbery63.80100.00%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115122.12-12.88%
Anti-social behaviour7843.75-10.34%
Other theft2729.67-15.62%
Drugs1910.2758.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.2320.00%
Shoplifting186.85350.00%
Public order166.85-30.43%
Theft from the person146.09-6.67%
Burglary45.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-25.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132129.73-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour8750.227.41%
Other theft3233.10-15.79%
Public order2312.17-23.33%
Theft from the person158.7515.38%
Criminal damage and arson155.71-6.25%
Drugs125.71-60.00%
Robbery64.57-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.52-71.43%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.76-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147150.27-3.29%
Anti-social behaviour8155.92-5.81%
Other theft3830.818.57%
Drugs3014.4657.89%
Public order3011.417.14%
Criminal damage and arson1611.41-15.79%
Shoplifting146.09-12.50%
Theft from the person135.33-48.00%
Possession of weapons84.9560.00%
Robbery73.040.00%
Burglary42.66-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152157.5015.15%
Anti-social behaviour8657.833.61%
Other theft3532.7259.09%
Public order2813.3212.00%
Theft from the person2510.6531.58%
Drugs199.51-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson197.230.00%
Shoplifting167.23220.00%
Burglary96.090.00%
Robbery73.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.66200.00%
Vehicle crime62.28200.00%
Possession of weapons52.28400.00%
Other crime11.90-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132133.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour8350.220.00%
Public order2531.580.00%
Other theft229.510.00%
Drugs218.370.00%
Theft from the person197.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.230.00%
Burglary97.230.00%
Robbery93.420.00%
Shoplifting53.420.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202420
June 202420
May 202425
April 202432
March 202423
February 202421
January 202416
December 202323
November 202330
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 1531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024117
July 202488
June 202486
May 2024114
April 202499
March 2024138
February 2024118
January 2024115
December 2023132
November 2023147
October 2023152
September 2023132

A total of 925 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 202450
June 202458
May 202470
April 202470
March 202479
February 202472
January 202478
December 202387
November 202381
October 202386
September 202383

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202419
June 202415
May 202433
April 202427
March 202423
February 202436
January 202427
December 202332
November 202338
October 202335
September 202322

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 202435
April 202431
March 20245
February 202413
January 202418
December 20234
November 202314
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202426
March 202414
February 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 202330
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1