NE1 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4AU

NE1 4AU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.03 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4AU, encompassing approximately 2596 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4AU area, explore the NE1 4AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (7.02% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

NE1 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE1 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8182.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour6131.197.02%
Public order2023.495.26%
Drugs127.7050.00%
Other theft94.62-43.75%
Shoplifting63.47-53.85%
Burglary52.31-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-80.00%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Robbery20.77-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108104.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5741.59-13.64%
Public order1921.950.00%
Other theft167.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson156.1650.00%
Shoplifting135.7830.00%
Robbery105.01233.33%
Burglary93.850.00%
Drugs83.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.0820.00%
Theft from the person42.31-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90104.7532.35%
Anti-social behaviour6634.6634.69%
Other theft2225.4257.14%
Public order198.47-9.52%
Drugs167.326.67%
Theft from the person136.1644.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.01-9.09%
Shoplifting103.8511.11%
Burglary93.8512.50%
Vehicle crime53.4766.67%
Bicycle theft31.93-40.00%
Other crime31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Robbery31.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6887.03-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour4926.19-33.78%
Public order2118.87-12.50%
Drugs158.0987.50%
Other theft145.78-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson115.39-21.43%
Theft from the person94.24-35.71%
Shoplifting93.47-70.97%
Burglary83.4714.29%
Robbery63.08-33.33%
Other crime52.31150.00%
Bicycle theft51.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100125.549.89%
Anti-social behaviour7438.5117.46%
Shoplifting3128.50-16.22%
Other theft2611.94-16.13%
Public order2410.01-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson149.24-12.50%
Theft from the person145.39100.00%
Robbery95.3950.00%
Bicycle theft93.47350.00%
Drugs83.47-65.22%
Burglary73.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.31-50.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91128.62-18.02%
Anti-social behaviour6335.04-21.25%
Shoplifting3724.26362.50%
Public order3414.2547.83%
Other theft3113.0947.62%
Drugs2311.9464.29%
Criminal damage and arson168.86-11.11%
Burglary96.16350.00%
Vehicle crime73.47600.00%
Theft from the person72.70-22.22%
Robbery62.70100.00%
Possession of weapons42.31100.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.54100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111114.3715.62%
Anti-social behaviour8042.750.00%
Public order2330.8115.00%
Other theft218.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.0928.57%
Drugs146.9340.00%
Theft from the person95.390.00%
Shoplifting83.47-27.27%
Other crime43.080.00%
Robbery31.54-25.00%
Burglary21.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96110.143.23%
Anti-social behaviour8036.97-5.88%
Other theft2830.8121.74%
Public order2010.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.70-17.65%
Shoplifting115.39-38.89%
Drugs104.24-44.44%
Theft from the person93.850.00%
Burglary83.47300.00%
Robbery43.08300.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93113.992.20%
Anti-social behaviour8535.81-2.30%
Other theft2332.73-14.81%
Public order208.86-4.76%
Drugs187.7050.00%
Shoplifting186.93260.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.930.00%
Theft from the person96.55-35.71%
Vehicle crime43.4733.33%
Bicycle theft31.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.77-77.78%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91116.69-24.79%
Anti-social behaviour8735.04-1.14%
Other theft2733.50-15.62%
Public order2110.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson178.09-10.53%
Theft from the person146.5575.00%
Drugs125.39-47.83%
Burglary94.62125.00%
Bicycle theft63.4720.00%
Robbery52.31-44.44%
Shoplifting51.93-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.16-50.00%
Other crime31.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121139.41-3.20%
Anti-social behaviour8846.6031.34%
Other theft3233.890.00%
Public order2712.328.00%
Drugs2310.4091.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.865.56%
Shoplifting177.32-15.00%
Robbery96.55200.00%
Theft from the person83.47-52.94%
Possession of weapons63.0820.00%
Bicycle theft52.31-44.44%
Burglary41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125132.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour6748.140.00%
Other theft3225.800.00%
Public order2512.320.00%
Shoplifting209.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.700.00%
Theft from the person176.930.00%
Drugs126.550.00%
Bicycle theft94.620.00%
Vehicle crime63.470.00%
Possession of weapons52.310.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 857 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
July 202466
June 202449
May 202474
April 202463
March 202480
February 202480
January 202485
December 202387
November 202388
October 202367

A total of 1175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024108
July 202490
June 202468
May 2024100
April 202491
March 2024111
February 202496
January 202493
December 202391
November 2023121
October 2023125

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
February 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202421
May 202424
April 202434
March 202423
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202431
April 202437
March 20248
February 202411
January 202418
December 20235
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202422
June 202414
May 202426
April 202431
March 202421
February 202428
January 202423
December 202327
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 202423
March 202414
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2