NE1 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4BE

NE1 4BE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.00 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4BE, encompassing approximately 2107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-28.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE1 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE1 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.00-28.05%
Anti-social behaviour3927.9962.50%
Public order1418.50-33.33%
Drugs86.6433.33%
Other theft33.80-75.00%
Shoplifting21.42-81.82%
Burglary20.95-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8287.7734.43%
Anti-social behaviour2438.90-38.46%
Public order2111.3923.53%
Other theft129.9620.00%
Shoplifting115.69450.00%
Burglary85.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.8014.29%
Drugs63.80-14.29%
Robbery42.85100.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.95-80.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6177.80-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour3928.9430.00%
Public order1718.5030.77%
Theft from the person108.0766.67%
Other theft104.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.7440.00%
Drugs73.3216.67%
Burglary33.32-25.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Shoplifting21.42-60.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6570.69-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour3030.84-14.29%
Public order1314.23-40.91%
Theft from the person66.17-25.00%
Drugs62.850.00%
Other theft62.85-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-50.00%
Shoplifting52.37-83.87%
Burglary42.370.00%
Other crime31.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Robbery10.95-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73109.5919.67%
Anti-social behaviour3534.6312.90%
Shoplifting3116.600.00%
Other theft2314.719.52%
Public order2210.91-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1010.44-23.08%
Theft from the person84.7433.33%
Bicycle theft63.80500.00%
Drugs62.85-66.67%
Other crime42.850.00%
Robbery41.90300.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61106.74-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour3128.94-42.59%
Shoplifting3114.713000.00%
Public order2714.7192.86%
Other theft2112.8161.54%
Drugs189.96157.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.548.33%
Theft from the person66.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.85400.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8092.51-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour5437.9538.46%
Public order1425.62-12.50%
Other theft136.64-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson126.1733.33%
Theft from the person95.69200.00%
Drugs74.27-30.00%
Possession of weapons23.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8491.0918.31%
Anti-social behaviour3939.85-15.22%
Other theft1818.5020.00%
Public order168.5433.33%
Drugs107.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.74-35.71%
Shoplifting44.27-42.86%
Robbery31.900.00%
Theft from the person31.42-86.96%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7197.26-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour4633.68-13.21%
Theft from the person2321.82475.00%
Other theft1510.91-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.1216.67%
Public order126.64-25.00%
Drugs105.6966.67%
Shoplifting74.74250.00%
Vehicle crime43.32300.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7292.51-28.71%
Anti-social behaviour5334.1617.78%
Public order1625.14-40.74%
Other theft167.59-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson127.590.00%
Drugs65.69-70.00%
Robbery42.85-20.00%
Theft from the person41.90-42.86%
Burglary31.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.95-81.82%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101126.201.00%
Anti-social behaviour4547.92-8.16%
Public order2721.3558.82%
Other theft2312.81-14.81%
Drugs2010.9153.85%
Criminal damage and arson129.49-20.00%
Shoplifting115.69-8.33%
Theft from the person75.22-41.67%
Robbery53.32150.00%
Possession of weapons52.3766.67%
Burglary32.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100125.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4947.440.00%
Other theft2723.250.00%
Public order1712.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.070.00%
Drugs137.120.00%
Theft from the person126.170.00%
Shoplifting125.690.00%
Vehicle crime95.690.00%
Other crime34.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Robbery21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202482
July 202461
June 202465
May 202473
April 202461
March 202480
February 202484
January 202471
December 202372
November 2023101
October 2023100

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202439
June 202430
May 202435
April 202431
March 202454
February 202439
January 202446
December 202353
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 202423
April 202421
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 202431
April 202431
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202422
April 202427
March 202414
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202418
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202423
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1