THORNTON STREET, NE1 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4AP

THORNTON STREET, NE1 4AP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.51 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4AP, encompassing approximately 2967 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-17.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)

NE1 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 76
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

THORNTON STREET, NE1 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122108.51-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour7841.11-23.53%
Public order3026.2915.38%
Drugs1810.1120.00%
Other theft176.07-41.38%
Shoplifting135.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.38-52.17%
Theft from the person113.7183.33%
Burglary63.71-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.6833.33%
Robbery31.35-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Other crime11.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148136.825.71%
Anti-social behaviour10249.8715.91%
Other theft2934.37-6.45%
Public order269.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.7627.78%
Shoplifting197.75-9.52%
Drugs156.40-16.67%
Burglary115.0522.22%
Robbery103.71150.00%
Vehicle crime73.3740.00%
Theft from the person62.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.0233.33%
Bicycle theft31.35-40.00%
Other crime31.01-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140131.7620.69%
Anti-social behaviour8847.184.76%
Other theft3129.6624.00%
Public order2610.454.00%
Shoplifting218.76-8.70%
Drugs187.08-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.0712.50%
Theft from the person186.07-5.26%
Burglary96.070.00%
Vehicle crime53.0366.67%
Bicycle theft51.68-16.67%
Other crime51.68-28.57%
Robbery41.68-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.35-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116123.34-34.46%
Anti-social behaviour8439.09-23.64%
Other theft2528.31-32.43%
Public order258.42-30.56%
Shoplifting238.42-39.47%
Drugs207.7566.67%
Theft from the person196.74-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson166.400.00%
Robbery95.39-18.18%
Burglary93.0312.50%
Other crime73.0375.00%
Bicycle theft62.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177166.1421.23%
Anti-social behaviour11059.65-5.17%
Shoplifting3837.07-7.32%
Other theft3712.81-2.63%
Public order3612.47-16.28%
Theft from the person2312.13130.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.75-30.43%
Drugs125.39-60.00%
Robbery114.0422.22%
Bicycle theft93.7180.00%
Burglary83.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.7033.33%
Other crime42.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.35-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146165.46-17.05%
Anti-social behaviour11649.20-3.33%
Public order4339.0926.47%
Shoplifting4114.49141.18%
Other theft3813.825.56%
Drugs3012.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2310.110.00%
Theft from the person107.75-37.50%
Burglary93.3780.00%
Robbery93.03125.00%
Possession of weapons93.03200.00%
Vehicle crime63.03500.00%
Other crime62.0220.00%
Bicycle theft52.02400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176155.3515.03%
Anti-social behaviour12059.310.84%
Other theft3640.44-16.28%
Public order3412.139.68%
Criminal damage and arson2311.4627.78%
Drugs207.7511.11%
Shoplifting176.74-43.33%
Theft from the person165.7314.29%
Other crime55.390.00%
Burglary51.68-58.33%
Robbery41.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153154.684.79%
Anti-social behaviour11951.56-6.30%
Other theft4340.1048.28%
Public order3114.4947.62%
Shoplifting3010.4515.38%
Criminal damage and arson1810.11-21.74%
Drugs186.07-30.77%
Theft from the person146.07-26.32%
Burglary124.72200.00%
Robbery84.04300.00%
Vehicle crime52.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.6833.33%
Bicycle theft41.35-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146147.60-20.22%
Anti-social behaviour12749.20-3.79%
Other theft2942.80-27.50%
Drugs269.7736.84%
Shoplifting268.76225.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.769.52%
Public order217.75-34.38%
Theft from the person197.080.00%
Vehicle crime66.40100.00%
Bicycle theft52.02-28.57%
Burglary41.68-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Robbery21.01-71.43%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183164.451.10%
Anti-social behaviour13261.670.00%
Other theft4044.48-20.00%
Public order3213.48-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson2110.78-12.50%
Drugs197.08-42.42%
Theft from the person196.4018.75%
Burglary116.40175.00%
Shoplifting83.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft72.70-12.50%
Robbery72.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.01-75.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181177.93-8.12%
Anti-social behaviour13261.0030.69%
Other theft5044.4821.95%
Public order3416.850.00%
Drugs3311.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson2411.120.00%
Shoplifting208.09-25.93%
Theft from the person166.74-52.94%
Possession of weapons125.39100.00%
Robbery94.0428.57%
Bicycle theft83.03-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.70-33.33%
Burglary41.35-50.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197175.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10166.390.00%
Other theft4134.040.00%
Public order3413.820.00%
Theft from the person3411.460.00%
Shoplifting2711.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson249.100.00%
Drugs248.090.00%
Bicycle theft118.090.00%
Burglary83.710.00%
Robbery72.700.00%
Possession of weapons62.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.020.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024102
July 202488
June 202484
May 2024110
April 2024116
March 2024120
February 2024119
January 2024127
December 2023132
November 2023132
October 2023101

A total of 1885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024148
July 2024140
June 2024116
May 2024177
April 2024146
March 2024176
February 2024153
January 2024146
December 2023183
November 2023181
October 2023197

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202421
June 202423
May 202438
April 202441
March 202417
February 202430
January 202426
December 20238
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202423
February 202418
January 202423
December 202321
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202431
June 202425
May 202437
April 202438
March 202436
February 202443
January 202429
December 202340
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202426
June 202425
May 202436
April 202443
March 202434
February 202431
January 202421
December 202332
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 202410
March 202416
February 202414
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202334

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202418
June 202420
May 202412
April 202430
March 202420
February 202418
January 202426
December 202319
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total76
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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