POTTERY LANE, NE1 3SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3SQ

POTTERY LANE, NE1 3SQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.36 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3SQ 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 3SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3SQ, encompassing approximately 1359 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

NE1 3SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

POTTERY LANE, NE1 3SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4882.36-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour2335.30-11.54%
Public order1316.91-31.58%
Drugs109.5666.67%
Theft from the person47.35100.00%
Other theft42.94-60.00%
Shoplifting22.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76116.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2655.89-13.33%
Public order1919.1235.71%
Other theft1013.9742.86%
Shoplifting67.35200.00%
Drugs64.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.410.00%
Burglary23.68-50.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Theft from the person21.47-66.67%
Other crime21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57102.953.64%
Anti-social behaviour3041.92-3.23%
Public order1422.067.69%
Drugs710.3040.00%
Other theft75.1516.67%
Theft from the person65.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4166.67%
Burglary43.680.00%
Other crime32.94200.00%
Shoplifting22.210.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5592.66-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour3140.45-18.42%
Public order1322.80-38.10%
Other theft69.56-72.73%
Drugs54.41-37.50%
Burglary43.6833.33%
Theft from the person42.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-57.14%
Shoplifting22.21-92.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68153.7028.30%
Anti-social behaviour3850.01-7.32%
Shoplifting2527.94-13.79%
Other theft2218.3822.22%
Public order2116.18-12.50%
Drugs815.44-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.88-22.22%
Theft from the person65.1520.00%
Burglary34.4150.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53152.23-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour4138.98-12.77%
Shoplifting2930.152800.00%
Public order2421.3371.43%
Other theft1817.6538.46%
Drugs1813.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.2412.50%
Theft from the person56.620.00%
Vehicle crime43.68100.00%
Other crime32.94200.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74127.96-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour4754.4234.29%
Public order1434.5655.56%
Other theft1310.30-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson89.5633.33%
Drugs85.8814.29%
Theft from the person55.88150.00%
Vehicle crime23.68100.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Shoplifting10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79121.3427.42%
Anti-social behaviour3558.10-12.50%
Other theft1925.7458.33%
Public order913.9712.50%
Drugs76.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.15-50.00%
Shoplifting44.41300.00%
Theft from the person22.94-90.91%
Burglary11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62124.28-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour4045.59-20.00%
Theft from the person2229.42450.00%
Other theft1216.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson128.8233.33%
Drugs98.8228.57%
Public order86.62-55.56%
Possession of weapons15.88-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74135.31-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour5054.4228.21%
Public order1836.77-14.29%
Other theft1413.24-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson910.300.00%
Drugs76.62-72.00%
Theft from the person45.15-33.33%
Other crime22.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-71.43%
Burglary11.47-50.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.74-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87175.02-7.45%
Anti-social behaviour3963.98-22.00%
Drugs2528.6892.31%
Other theft2318.384.55%
Public order2116.9131.25%
Shoplifting1015.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.3512.50%
Possession of weapons76.62133.33%
Theft from the person65.15-50.00%
Robbery44.41100.00%
Bicycle theft42.94100.00%
Burglary22.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94175.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour5069.130.00%
Other theft2236.770.00%
Public order1616.180.00%
Drugs1311.770.00%
Shoplifting129.560.00%
Theft from the person128.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.820.00%
Possession of weapons35.880.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202476
July 202457
June 202455
May 202468
April 202453
March 202474
February 202479
January 202462
December 202374
November 202387
October 202394

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202430
June 202431
May 202438
April 202441
March 202447
February 202435
January 202440
December 202350
November 202339
October 202350

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 202424
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 202425
April 202429
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202422
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 202422
April 202418
March 202413
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1