THE OPEN, NE1 4DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4DB

THE OPEN, NE1 4DB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.67 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4DB 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 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4DB, encompassing approximately 2518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-31.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-35.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (11.11% increase)

NE1 4DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 80
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

THE OPEN, NE1 4DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71124.67-31.07%
Anti-social behaviour6628.19-35.92%
Shoplifting6026.2111.11%
Public order3723.8248.00%
Other theft2914.6911.54%
Criminal damage and arson1211.510.00%
Drugs124.76-7.69%
Theft from the person114.76-35.29%
Bicycle theft64.37-50.00%
Burglary32.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery20.79-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103153.26-13.45%
Violence and sexual offences10340.90-8.04%
Shoplifting5440.90-44.90%
Other theft2621.44-7.14%
Public order2510.32-3.85%
Theft from the person179.93142.86%
Drugs136.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft125.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.76-53.85%
Robbery104.76100.00%
Burglary53.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119190.5911.21%
Violence and sexual offences11247.2524.44%
Shoplifting9844.47-11.71%
Other theft2838.9147.37%
Public order2611.12-33.33%
Drugs2610.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2610.3236.84%
Bicycle theft1310.3230.00%
Burglary85.16-27.27%
Theft from the person73.18-63.16%
Vehicle crime62.78200.00%
Possession of weapons52.38150.00%
Robbery51.99-16.67%
Other crime11.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111186.220.91%
Anti-social behaviour10744.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences9042.48-20.35%
Public order3935.735.41%
Drugs3215.49255.56%
Criminal damage and arson1912.7158.33%
Theft from the person197.5426.67%
Other theft197.54-38.71%
Burglary117.54-26.67%
Bicycle theft104.37-23.08%
Robbery63.97-45.45%
Vehicle crime22.38-83.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113194.5641.25%
Shoplifting11044.8726.44%
Anti-social behaviour10743.6842.67%
Public order3742.4823.33%
Other theft3114.6934.78%
Burglary1512.3187.50%
Theft from the person155.96200.00%
Bicycle theft135.96225.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime124.76100.00%
Robbery114.76175.00%
Drugs94.37-43.75%
Possession of weapons33.5750.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87141.75-23.01%
Violence and sexual offences8034.54-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour7531.76-12.79%
Public order3029.78-9.09%
Other theft2311.91-4.17%
Drugs169.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.35-6.67%
Burglary85.5660.00%
Vehicle crime63.18500.00%
Theft from the person52.38-54.55%
Robbery41.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.5933.33%
Other crime31.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113159.625.61%
Violence and sexual offences8744.87-4.40%
Anti-social behaviour8634.5419.44%
Public order3334.1532.00%
Other theft2413.10-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson159.5336.36%
Drugs145.96-22.22%
Theft from the person115.5610.00%
Burglary54.37-16.67%
Other crime51.990.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107151.6727.38%
Violence and sexual offences9142.48-4.21%
Anti-social behaviour7236.13-13.25%
Other theft2628.59-3.70%
Public order2510.32-24.24%
Drugs189.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.15-26.67%
Theft from the person104.37-44.44%
Burglary63.9720.00%
Bicycle theft52.38-44.44%
Robbery41.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.59-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95159.62-15.18%
Shoplifting8437.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour8333.35-13.54%
Public order3332.9626.92%
Other theft2713.10-25.00%
Theft from the person1810.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson157.1536.36%
Drugs125.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft94.760.00%
Vehicle crime73.570.00%
Robbery72.780.00%
Burglary52.7866.67%
Possession of weapons41.9933.33%
Other crime31.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112170.34-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour9644.47-4.00%
Shoplifting7838.12-9.30%
Other theft3630.975.88%
Public order2614.29-18.75%
Theft from the person2110.3261.54%
Drugs208.3453.85%
Criminal damage and arson117.94-8.33%
Bicycle theft94.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime73.57133.33%
Robbery72.78133.33%
Burglary32.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-70.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118181.0625.53%
Anti-social behaviour10046.8531.58%
Shoplifting8639.711.18%
Other theft3434.1541.67%
Public order3213.50-8.57%
Bicycle theft2712.7128.57%
Drugs1310.728.33%
Theft from the person135.168.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.1633.33%
Possession of weapons104.7642.86%
Burglary53.9725.00%
Robbery31.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94154.850.00%
Shoplifting8537.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour7633.750.00%
Public order3530.180.00%
Other theft2413.900.00%
Bicycle theft219.530.00%
Drugs128.340.00%
Theft from the person124.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.760.00%
Robbery73.570.00%
Possession of weapons72.780.00%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Burglary41.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1090 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024103
July 2024119
June 2024107
May 2024107
April 202475
March 202486
February 202472
January 202483
December 202396
November 2023100
October 202376

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 1073 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202454
July 202498
June 2024111
May 2024110
April 202487
March 2024113
February 2024107
January 202484
December 202378
November 202386
October 202385

A total of 1166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024103
July 2024112
June 202490
May 2024113
April 202480
March 202487
February 202491
January 202495
December 2023112
November 2023118
October 202394

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202426
June 202419
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202428
June 202419
May 202431
April 202423
March 202424
February 202426
January 202427
December 202336
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202426
June 202439
May 202437
April 202430
March 202433
February 202425
January 202433
December 202326
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20247
June 202419
May 202415
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202426
June 202432
May 20249
April 202416
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

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 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total80
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1