NE1 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4BU

NE1 4BU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.81 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4BU, encompassing approximately 2334 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-19.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

NE1 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 85
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79132.81-19.39%
Shoplifting6733.859.84%
Anti-social behaviour5528.70-45.00%
Public order3123.5629.17%
Other theft2613.288.33%
Drugs1411.1440.00%
Theft from the person96.00-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-56.25%
Bicycle theft63.00-50.00%
Burglary52.57-16.67%
Robbery42.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons21.71-50.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100164.51-2.91%
Violence and sexual offences9842.84-2.97%
Shoplifting6141.99-35.79%
Other theft2426.13-17.24%
Public order2410.284.35%
Criminal damage and arson1610.28-23.81%
Theft from the person146.8575.00%
Bicycle theft126.009.09%
Robbery105.14233.33%
Drugs104.28-61.54%
Burglary64.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103188.935.10%
Violence and sexual offences10144.1310.99%
Shoplifting9543.27-9.52%
Other theft2940.7052.63%
Drugs2612.42-18.75%
Public order2311.14-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson219.8523.53%
Bicycle theft119.0037.50%
Burglary84.71-42.86%
Theft from the person83.43-55.56%
Possession of weapons73.4375.00%
Vehicle crime43.00100.00%
Robbery31.71-50.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105195.790.96%
Anti-social behaviour9844.98-10.09%
Violence and sexual offences9141.99-20.18%
Public order4138.9932.26%
Drugs3217.57190.91%
Other theft1913.71-34.48%
Theft from the person188.1438.46%
Criminal damage and arson177.7170.00%
Burglary147.28-6.67%
Bicycle theft86.00-20.00%
Robbery63.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons42.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-81.82%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114203.0754.05%
Anti-social behaviour10948.8451.39%
Shoplifting10446.7016.85%
Public order3144.56-3.12%
Other theft2913.2831.82%
Burglary1512.42114.29%
Robbery146.43250.00%
Theft from the person136.00333.33%
Drugs115.57-15.38%
Vehicle crime114.71175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft104.28150.00%
Possession of weapons24.28-33.33%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89146.09-23.28%
Violence and sexual offences7438.13-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour7231.70-11.11%
Public order3230.850.00%
Other theft2213.7110.00%
Drugs139.4318.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.57-20.00%
Burglary75.140.00%
Bicycle theft43.00100.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.29-70.00%
Other crime21.29-60.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116164.086.42%
Anti-social behaviour8149.7014.08%
Violence and sexual offences7934.70-7.06%
Public order3233.8552.38%
Other theft2013.715.26%
Criminal damage and arson158.5750.00%
Drugs116.43-26.67%
Theft from the person104.7111.11%
Burglary74.2816.67%
Other crime53.000.00%
Robbery42.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109154.2331.33%
Violence and sexual offences8546.703.66%
Anti-social behaviour7136.42-17.44%
Public order2130.42-30.00%
Other theft199.00-5.00%
Drugs158.147.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.43-37.50%
Theft from the person94.28-40.00%
Burglary63.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-33.33%
Robbery41.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86162.804.88%
Shoplifting8336.847.79%
Violence and sexual offences8235.56-13.68%
Public order3035.1315.38%
Other theft2012.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.5745.45%
Theft from the person156.85-16.67%
Drugs146.43-17.65%
Robbery76.0040.00%
Possession of weapons63.0050.00%
Bicycle theft62.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.570.00%
Burglary62.57200.00%
Other crime32.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95163.66-10.38%
Anti-social behaviour8240.702.50%
Shoplifting7735.13-15.38%
Other theft3232.9914.29%
Public order2613.71-13.33%
Theft from the person1811.1438.46%
Drugs177.7170.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.28-26.67%
Bicycle theft74.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.0020.00%
Robbery52.5725.00%
Possession of weapons42.14-63.64%
Burglary21.71-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106175.2224.71%
Shoplifting9145.415.81%
Anti-social behaviour8038.9926.98%
Public order3034.27-3.23%
Other theft2812.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1512.0087.50%
Theft from the person136.4385.71%
Bicycle theft115.57-35.29%
Possession of weapons114.7183.33%
Drugs104.71-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.2866.67%
Burglary52.140.00%
Robbery42.14-42.86%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86150.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences8536.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour6336.420.00%
Public order3126.990.00%
Other theft2213.280.00%
Bicycle theft179.430.00%
Drugs117.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.710.00%
Theft from the person73.430.00%
Robbery73.000.00%
Possession of weapons63.000.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202426
June 202432
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 1083 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 202495
June 2024105
May 2024104
April 202489
March 2024116
February 2024109
January 202483
December 202377
November 202391
October 202386

A total of 1089 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202498
July 2024101
June 202491
May 2024114
April 202474
March 202479
February 202485
January 202482
December 202395
November 2023106
October 202385

A total of 1000 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 2024100
July 2024103
June 202498
May 2024109
April 202472
March 202481
February 202471
January 202486
December 202382
November 202380
October 202363

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202423
June 202441
May 202431
April 202432
March 202432
February 202421
January 202430
December 202326
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202429
June 202419
May 202429
April 202422
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202332
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 202418
May 202413
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total85
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1