NE1 4BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4BR

NE1 4BR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.21 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4BR 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 4BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4BR, encompassing approximately 2714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-3.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

NE1 4BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE1 4BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8986.21-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour6032.79-11.76%
Public order1522.1115.38%
Drugs145.5375.00%
Shoplifting125.16-33.33%
Other theft114.42-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-56.25%
Theft from the person62.580.00%
Burglary52.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery20.74-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92100.216.98%
Anti-social behaviour6833.900.00%
Shoplifting1825.05-5.26%
Other theft176.63-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson166.2660.00%
Public order135.89-35.00%
Burglary104.7911.11%
Robbery103.68900.00%
Drugs83.68-42.86%
Theft from the person62.95-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.2120.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86100.5822.86%
Anti-social behaviour6831.6819.30%
Other theft2425.0541.18%
Public order208.8433.33%
Shoplifting197.37-17.39%
Drugs147.0016.67%
Theft from the person115.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.05-9.09%
Burglary93.6812.50%
Vehicle crime53.3266.67%
Bicycle theft31.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.74-80.00%
Robbery10.37-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7091.00-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour5725.79-32.94%
Shoplifting2321.0091.67%
Other theft178.470.00%
Public order156.26-6.25%
Drugs125.53140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.42-8.33%
Theft from the person104.05-33.33%
Robbery83.68-20.00%
Burglary82.9514.29%
Other crime52.95150.00%
Bicycle theft51.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100108.698.70%
Anti-social behaviour8536.847.59%
Other theft1731.32-37.04%
Public order166.26-36.00%
Theft from the person155.89275.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.53-20.00%
Shoplifting124.429.09%
Robbery104.4266.67%
Burglary73.680.00%
Bicycle theft62.5850.00%
Vehicle crime62.2120.00%
Drugs52.21-54.55%
Other crime21.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92108.32-17.12%
Anti-social behaviour7933.90-9.20%
Other theft2729.1142.11%
Public order259.9519.05%
Criminal damage and arson159.21-21.05%
Shoplifting115.53-21.43%
Drugs114.05-15.38%
Burglary74.05133.33%
Robbery62.58100.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.84300.00%
Possession of weapons41.47100.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Theft from the person41.47-63.64%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111113.4818.09%
Anti-social behaviour8740.90-1.14%
Public order2132.0510.53%
Criminal damage and arson197.7472.73%
Other theft197.00-26.92%
Shoplifting147.00-46.15%
Drugs135.1662.50%
Theft from the person114.7910.00%
Other crime44.050.00%
Robbery31.47-50.00%
Burglary31.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94112.37-10.48%
Anti-social behaviour8834.63-2.22%
Other theft2632.4218.18%
Shoplifting269.584.00%
Public order199.5811.76%
Criminal damage and arson117.00-21.43%
Theft from the person104.05-16.67%
Burglary93.68200.00%
Drugs83.32-52.94%
Robbery62.95500.00%
Vehicle crime32.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105117.162.94%
Anti-social behaviour9038.69-4.26%
Shoplifting2533.16316.67%
Other theft229.21-31.25%
Public order178.11-5.56%
Drugs176.2670.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.26-17.65%
Theft from the person125.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.4266.67%
Bicycle theft41.84-33.33%
Burglary31.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.37-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102119.00-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour9437.58-6.00%
Other theft3234.630.00%
Public order1811.79-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.636.25%
Theft from the person156.2666.67%
Drugs105.53-28.57%
Burglary93.68200.00%
Bicycle theft63.32100.00%
Robbery62.210.00%
Shoplifting62.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.21-25.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110122.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10040.530.00%
Other theft3236.840.00%
Public order1911.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.000.00%
Drugs145.890.00%
Shoplifting125.160.00%
Theft from the person94.420.00%
Robbery63.320.00%
Possession of weapons52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Burglary31.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 876 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202468
July 202468
June 202457
May 202485
April 202479
March 202487
February 202488
January 202490
December 202394
November 2023100

A total of 1051 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202492
July 202486
June 202470
May 2024100
April 202492
March 2024111
February 202494
January 2024105
December 2023102
November 2023110

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202420
June 202415
May 202416
April 202425
March 202421
February 202419
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 202423
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202426
January 202425
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202424
June 202417
May 202417
April 202427
March 202419
February 202426
January 202422
December 202332
November 202332

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1