KING STREET, NE1 3UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3UQ

KING STREET, NE1 3UQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.46 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3UQ 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 3UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3UQ, encompassing approximately 3062 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-1.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE1 3UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

KING STREET, NE1 3UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6658.46-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour4621.55-22.03%
Shoplifting1515.02-16.67%
Public order144.9055.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.57120.00%
Other theft103.59-9.09%
Theft from the person53.270.00%
Drugs41.63-50.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.3828.85%
Anti-social behaviour5921.88-4.84%
Shoplifting1819.27-25.00%
Other theft115.880.00%
Public order93.59-40.00%
Drugs82.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-54.55%
Theft from the person51.63-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-83.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6269.23-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences5220.25-18.75%
Shoplifting2416.9820.00%
Public order157.84-6.25%
Theft from the person144.907.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.57-15.38%
Other theft113.59-42.11%
Possession of weapons63.590.00%
Drugs51.96-28.57%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6674.1326.92%
Violence and sexual offences6421.550.00%
Shoplifting2020.90-35.48%
Other theft196.5311.76%
Public order166.2145.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.2362.50%
Theft from the person134.2518.18%
Drugs74.2575.00%
Burglary32.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6470.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour5220.9023.81%
Shoplifting3116.9863.16%
Other theft1710.12-22.73%
Public order115.5510.00%
Theft from the person113.591000.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.59-27.27%
Burglary62.61-14.29%
Drugs41.96-71.43%
Robbery41.31300.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7269.23-13.25%
Anti-social behaviour4223.51-4.55%
Other theft2213.7246.67%
Shoplifting197.18-13.64%
Drugs146.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.57-15.38%
Public order103.59-16.67%
Burglary73.27133.33%
Bicycle theft52.29150.00%
Other crime41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person10.98-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8373.1518.57%
Anti-social behaviour4427.11-18.52%
Shoplifting2214.37144.44%
Other theft157.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.9085.71%
Public order124.25-7.69%
Theft from the person113.92120.00%
Robbery63.5950.00%
Drugs61.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.96-20.00%
Burglary31.31-57.14%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7066.9532.08%
Anti-social behaviour5422.863.85%
Other theft1517.64-11.76%
Public order134.9062.50%
Shoplifting94.25-18.18%
Drugs72.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-22.22%
Burglary72.2940.00%
Bicycle theft52.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Theft from the person51.63-68.75%
Robbery41.6333.33%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5362.38-36.90%
Anti-social behaviour5217.31-3.70%
Other theft1716.98-19.05%
Theft from the person165.5560.00%
Shoplifting115.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.5980.00%
Public order82.94-42.86%
Drugs72.6116.67%
Bicycle theft52.2966.67%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Robbery31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8469.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour5427.43-16.92%
Other theft2117.6461.54%
Public order146.86100.00%
Theft from the person104.57-9.09%
Shoplifting93.2780.00%
Drugs62.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.63-25.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7871.19-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour6525.47-4.41%
Criminal damage and arson1421.2316.67%
Other theft134.57-55.17%
Theft from the person114.25-54.17%
Drugs103.5942.86%
Public order73.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Shoplifting51.63-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.63300.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Robbery20.65-75.00%
Burglary10.65-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8892.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6828.740.00%
Other theft2922.210.00%
Theft from the person249.470.00%
Shoplifting167.840.00%
Burglary155.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.900.00%
Public order83.920.00%
Robbery82.610.00%
Drugs72.610.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
July 202462
June 202466
May 202452
April 202442
March 202444
February 202454
January 202452
December 202354
November 202365
October 202368

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202417
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202313
October 202329

A total of 841 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202467
July 202452
June 202464
May 202464
April 202472
March 202483
February 202470
January 202453
December 202384
November 202378
October 202388

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 202315

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20241
March 202411
February 20245
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 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 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    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. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1