WATERLOO STREET, NE1 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4AL

WATERLOO STREET, NE1 4AL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.00 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4AL, encompassing approximately 2843 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4AL area, explore the NE1 4AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 4AL area, visit the NE1 4AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (-17.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

NE1 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

WATERLOO STREET, NE1 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112102.00-17.04%
Anti-social behaviour7239.39-18.18%
Public order2525.324.17%
Drugs188.7938.46%
Other theft156.33-37.50%
Shoplifting135.28-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson84.57-60.00%
Theft from the person82.8160.00%
Burglary52.81-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Robbery31.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.06-25.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135127.6717.39%
Anti-social behaviour8847.4812.82%
Other theft2430.95-20.00%
Public order248.449.09%
Criminal damage and arson208.4433.33%
Shoplifting197.03-5.00%
Drugs136.68-18.75%
Burglary114.5722.22%
Robbery93.87200.00%
Vehicle crime53.170.00%
Theft from the person51.76-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft31.41-25.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%

In July 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 offences115119.5811.65%
Anti-social behaviour7840.459.86%
Other theft3027.4350.00%
Public order2210.554.76%
Shoplifting207.74-13.04%
Drugs167.03-15.79%
Theft from the person165.636.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.630.00%
Burglary95.280.00%
Vehicle crime53.1766.67%
Bicycle theft41.76-33.33%
Other crime41.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Robbery31.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103113.60-32.24%
Anti-social behaviour7136.23-30.39%
Shoplifting2324.97-37.84%
Public order218.09-36.36%
Other theft207.39-41.18%
Drugs197.0390.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.68-6.25%
Theft from the person155.28-16.67%
Robbery95.28-18.18%
Burglary93.170.00%
Other crime63.1750.00%
Bicycle theft62.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152156.5118.75%
Anti-social behaviour10253.460.00%
Shoplifting3735.87-7.50%
Other theft3413.010.00%
Public order3311.96-21.43%
Theft from the person1811.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.33-20.00%
Robbery115.6357.14%
Drugs103.87-66.67%
Burglary93.5212.50%
Bicycle theft93.17200.00%
Vehicle crime63.17-14.29%
Other crime42.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.41-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128154.75-19.50%
Anti-social behaviour10245.02-8.93%
Public order4235.8735.48%
Shoplifting4014.77166.67%
Other theft3414.0713.33%
Drugs3011.9657.89%
Criminal damage and arson2010.55-13.04%
Burglary87.03100.00%
Theft from the person82.81-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.81600.00%
Robbery72.4675.00%
Other crime62.4620.00%
Possession of weapons52.1166.67%
Bicycle theft31.76200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159148.4218.66%
Anti-social behaviour11255.928.74%
Public order3139.3934.78%
Other theft3010.90-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2310.5535.29%
Drugs198.0935.71%
Shoplifting156.68-48.28%
Theft from the person155.2825.00%
Other crime55.280.00%
Robbery41.76-50.00%
Burglary41.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134140.33-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour10347.13-9.65%
Other theft3836.2352.00%
Shoplifting2913.3611.54%
Public order2310.209.52%
Criminal damage and arson178.09-26.09%
Drugs145.98-44.00%
Theft from the person124.92-33.33%
Burglary104.22150.00%
Robbery83.52300.00%
Vehicle crime52.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136142.79-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour11447.83-5.79%
Shoplifting2640.09271.43%
Other theft259.14-34.21%
Drugs258.7956.25%
Criminal damage and arson238.799.52%
Public order218.09-32.26%
Theft from the person187.39-5.26%
Vehicle crime66.33100.00%
Burglary42.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Robbery20.70-66.67%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154154.40-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour12154.163.42%
Other theft3842.56-15.56%
Public order3113.36-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson2110.900.00%
Theft from the person197.3935.71%
Drugs166.68-52.94%
Burglary105.63150.00%
Bicycle theft73.5216.67%
Shoplifting72.46-63.16%
Robbery62.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-72.73%
Other crime31.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158166.71-10.23%
Anti-social behaviour11755.5725.81%
Other theft4541.1521.62%
Drugs3415.8354.55%
Public order3411.969.68%
Criminal damage and arson2111.96-8.70%
Shoplifting197.39-29.63%
Theft from the person146.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons114.92120.00%
Robbery83.8760.00%
Bicycle theft62.81-40.00%
Burglary42.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176163.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour9361.900.00%
Other theft3732.710.00%
Public order3113.010.00%
Shoplifting2710.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.500.00%
Drugs228.090.00%
Theft from the person217.740.00%
Bicycle theft107.390.00%
Burglary73.520.00%
Vehicle crime62.460.00%
Possession of weapons52.110.00%
Robbery51.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202488
July 202478
June 202471
May 2024102
April 2024102
March 2024112
February 2024103
January 2024114
December 2023121
November 2023117
October 202393

A total of 1662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024135
July 2024115
June 2024103
May 2024152
April 2024128
March 2024159
February 2024134
January 2024136
December 2023154
November 2023158
October 2023176

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202437
April 202440
March 202415
February 202429
January 202426
December 20237
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202430
June 202420
May 202434
April 202434
March 202430
February 202438
January 202425
December 202338
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202422
June 202421
May 202433
April 202442
March 202431
February 202423
January 202421
December 202331
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202415
June 202415
May 202416
April 202420
March 202423
February 202417
January 202423
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 169 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202410
April 202430
March 202419
February 202414
January 202425
December 202316
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1