THE MEWS, NE1 4DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4DA

THE MEWS, NE1 4DA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.83 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4DA 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 4DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4DA, encompassing approximately 2393 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-36.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-37.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)

NE1 4DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

THE MEWS, NE1 4DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62117.83-36.08%
Anti-social behaviour5925.91-37.23%
Shoplifting5824.6513.73%
Public order3424.2354.55%
Other theft2814.2127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1011.7042.86%
Theft from the person84.18-42.86%
Drugs83.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.34-40.00%
Burglary32.51-40.00%
Robbery21.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97145.40-1.02%
Anti-social behaviour9440.53-15.32%
Shoplifting5139.28-45.74%
Other theft2221.31-8.33%
Public order229.190.00%
Theft from the person149.19100.00%
Drugs125.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft105.010.00%
Robbery84.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-65.00%
Burglary52.92-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-66.67%
Other crime10.840.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111181.7616.84%
Violence and sexual offences9846.3822.50%
Shoplifting9440.95-10.48%
Other theft2439.2833.33%
Drugs2410.03-20.00%
Public order2210.03-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson209.1925.00%
Bicycle theft108.360.00%
Burglary84.18-27.27%
Theft from the person73.34-58.82%
Vehicle crime62.92200.00%
Possession of weapons52.51150.00%
Robbery52.0925.00%
Other crime12.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105179.25-3.67%
Anti-social behaviour9543.873.26%
Violence and sexual offences8039.69-15.79%
Public order3733.4315.62%
Drugs3015.46275.00%
Other theft1812.53-37.93%
Theft from the person177.5254.55%
Criminal damage and arson167.1045.45%
Burglary116.69-8.33%
Bicycle theft104.600.00%
Robbery44.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-81.82%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109180.9228.24%
Violence and sexual offences9545.5435.71%
Anti-social behaviour9239.6964.29%
Public order3238.4418.52%
Other theft2913.3745.00%
Burglary1212.1250.00%
Theft from the person115.01120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6010.00%
Vehicle crime114.60175.00%
Robbery104.60150.00%
Bicycle theft104.18900.00%
Drugs84.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85128.69-21.30%
Violence and sexual offences7035.52-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour5629.25-16.42%
Public order2723.40-12.90%
Other theft2011.280.00%
Drugs148.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.85-16.67%
Burglary84.1860.00%
Theft from the person53.34-50.00%
Robbery42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108145.826.93%
Violence and sexual offences7245.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour6730.084.69%
Public order3127.9934.78%
Other theft2012.95-13.04%
Drugs148.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson125.8533.33%
Theft from the person105.0111.11%
Burglary54.18-16.67%
Robbery32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101140.3924.69%
Violence and sexual offences7242.20-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour6430.08-18.99%
Public order2326.74-23.33%
Other theft239.61-14.81%
Drugs189.6163.64%
Theft from the person97.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.76-30.77%
Burglary63.7650.00%
Bicycle theft42.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.67-25.00%
Robbery21.25-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82153.76-15.46%
Shoplifting8134.268.00%
Anti-social behaviour7933.84-7.06%
Public order3033.0142.86%
Other theft2712.53-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2844.44%
Theft from the person135.43-18.75%
Drugs115.43-42.11%
Bicycle theft84.6014.29%
Robbery73.3416.67%
Vehicle crime62.92-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.5133.33%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Other crime31.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97157.10-1.02%
Anti-social behaviour8540.53-4.49%
Shoplifting7535.52-9.64%
Other theft2931.347.41%
Public order2112.12-27.59%
Drugs198.7746.15%
Theft from the person167.9445.45%
Criminal damage and arson96.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft73.76-73.08%
Vehicle crime72.92250.00%
Robbery62.92100.00%
Possession of weapons32.51-70.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98170.4718.07%
Anti-social behaviour8940.9521.92%
Shoplifting8337.195.06%
Public order2934.68-9.38%
Other theft2712.1228.57%
Bicycle theft2611.2836.84%
Drugs1310.8618.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.4333.33%
Theft from the person115.0137.50%
Possession of weapons104.6042.86%
Burglary54.1866.67%
Robbery32.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83148.3329.69%
Shoplifting7934.68-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour7333.0132.73%
Public order3230.5033.33%
Other theft2113.37-19.23%
Bicycle theft198.7790.00%
Drugs117.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.60-10.00%
Theft from the person83.76-11.11%
Possession of weapons73.3416.67%
Robbery62.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Burglary31.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83132.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences6434.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5526.740.00%
Other theft2622.980.00%
Public order2410.860.00%
Drugs1410.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.850.00%
Bicycle theft104.180.00%
Theft from the person94.180.00%
Burglary63.760.00%
Robbery62.510.00%
Possession of weapons62.510.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1019 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202494
July 2024111
June 202495
May 202492
April 202456
March 202467
February 202464
January 202479
December 202385
November 202389
October 202373
September 202355

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202326
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 1112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
July 202494
June 2024105
May 2024109
April 202485
March 2024108
February 2024101
January 202481
December 202375
November 202383
October 202379
September 202383

A total of 1070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202497
July 202498
June 202480
May 202495
April 202470
March 202472
February 202472
January 202482
December 202397
November 202398
October 202383
September 202364

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202420
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202424
June 202418
May 202429
April 202420
March 202420
February 202423
January 202427
December 202329
November 202327
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202422
June 202437
May 202432
April 202427
March 202431
February 202423
January 202430
December 202321
November 202329
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 202417
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202424
June 202430
May 20248
April 202414
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1