CASTLE STAIRS, NE1 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3SP

CASTLE STAIRS, NE1 3SP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.83 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3SP 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 3SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3SP, encompassing approximately 1772 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (13.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-29.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

NE1 3SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 69
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

CASTLE STAIRS, NE1 3SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94134.8313.25%
Anti-social behaviour5653.03-29.11%
Public order1731.5970.00%
Shoplifting169.59-20.00%
Other theft149.03-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson147.90100.00%
Theft from the person97.9050.00%
Drugs75.08-30.00%
Burglary33.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Robbery21.69100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83137.089.21%
Anti-social behaviour7946.8231.67%
Shoplifting2044.57-20.00%
Other theft1711.2821.43%
Public order109.59-33.33%
Drugs105.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.64-41.67%
Theft from the person63.95-62.50%
Burglary43.38300.00%
Vehicle crime32.2650.00%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76134.26-10.59%
Anti-social behaviour6042.87-24.05%
Shoplifting2533.8519.05%
Theft from the person1614.10-20.00%
Public order159.03-21.05%
Other theft148.46-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.900.00%
Drugs66.77-33.33%
Other crime33.38200.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Robbery31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary11.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85157.39-19.81%
Anti-social behaviour7947.955.33%
Other theft2444.570.00%
Shoplifting2113.54-38.24%
Theft from the person2011.8517.65%
Public order1911.2835.71%
Criminal damage and arson1210.7271.43%
Drugs96.7750.00%
Burglary45.080.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Robbery21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.56-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106169.8029.27%
Anti-social behaviour7559.804.17%
Shoplifting3442.3178.95%
Other theft2419.184.35%
Theft from the person1713.54325.00%
Public order149.59-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.90-30.00%
Drugs63.95-64.71%
Other crime53.3866.67%
Burglary42.82-42.86%
Robbery42.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82149.49-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour7246.2610.77%
Other theft2340.629.52%
Shoplifting1912.97-20.83%
Drugs1710.7254.55%
Public order159.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.46-33.33%
Burglary75.6440.00%
Bicycle theft43.95100.00%
Theft from the person42.26-69.23%
Possession of weapons42.26300.00%
Vehicle crime32.26-40.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Robbery21.69-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104164.7325.30%
Anti-social behaviour6558.67-13.33%
Shoplifting2436.6771.43%
Other theft2113.54-12.50%
Public order1811.85-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1510.1587.50%
Theft from the person138.4644.44%
Drugs117.330.00%
Robbery56.2125.00%
Burglary52.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.82-16.67%
Other crime32.82200.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83151.753.75%
Anti-social behaviour7546.824.17%
Other theft2442.3120.00%
Public order1913.54111.11%
Shoplifting1410.7255.56%
Drugs117.90-8.33%
Burglary106.21100.00%
Theft from the person95.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.08-11.11%
Vehicle crime64.51100.00%
Robbery43.380.00%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-50.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80139.90-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour7245.131.41%
Other theft2040.62-20.00%
Theft from the person1811.2880.00%
Drugs1210.1533.33%
Shoplifting96.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0880.00%
Public order95.08-52.63%
Burglary55.08150.00%
Robbery42.82100.00%
Bicycle theft42.26100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2650.00%
Possession of weapons31.69200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135165.2926.17%
Anti-social behaviour7176.16-6.58%
Other theft2540.0525.00%
Public order1914.10111.11%
Theft from the person1010.72-37.50%
Shoplifting105.64100.00%
Drugs95.64-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson55.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.82100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-50.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107151.75-10.08%
Anti-social behaviour7660.36-10.59%
Other theft2042.87-25.93%
Theft from the person1611.28-50.00%
Drugs139.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.33-16.67%
Public order95.64-10.00%
Shoplifting55.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.82100.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.6950.00%
Robbery21.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119194.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour8567.130.00%
Theft from the person3247.950.00%
Other theft2718.050.00%
Burglary1515.230.00%
Shoplifting158.460.00%
Drugs138.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.330.00%
Public order106.770.00%
Robbery85.640.00%
Other crime34.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
October 202315

A total of 865 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202479
July 202460
June 202479
May 202475
April 202472
March 202465
February 202475
January 202472
December 202371
November 202376
October 202385

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202424
May 202424
April 202423
March 202421
February 202424
January 202420
December 202325
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202415
June 202419
May 202414
April 202415
March 202418
February 202419
January 20249
December 202319
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 1154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202483
July 202476
June 202485
May 2024106
April 202482
March 2024104
February 202483
January 202480
December 2023135
November 2023107
October 2023119

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 202420
May 202417
April 20244
March 202413
February 20249
January 202418
December 202310
November 202316
October 202332

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202425
June 202421
May 202434
April 202419
March 202424
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202417
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1