WATERLOO STREET, NE1 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4DF

WATERLOO STREET, NE1 4DF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.01 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4DF, encompassing approximately 2682 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4DF area, explore the NE1 4DF 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 (-20.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (18.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

NE1 4DF Crime Hotspots

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

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

WATERLOO STREET, NE1 4DF 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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8982.01-20.54%
Anti-social behaviour5933.1818.00%
Public order1721.99-22.73%
Drugs156.3450.00%
Other theft115.59-45.00%
Shoplifting64.10-50.00%
Burglary52.24-50.00%
Theft from the person51.86150.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Robbery31.12-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112101.4017.89%
Anti-social behaviour5041.75-10.71%
Public order2218.6422.22%
Other theft208.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson157.4636.36%
Shoplifting125.59100.00%
Burglary104.4766.67%
Drugs103.73-33.33%
Robbery83.73166.67%
Vehicle crime42.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person21.12-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9596.1814.46%
Anti-social behaviour5635.411.82%
Other theft2220.8837.50%
Public order188.20-5.26%
Drugs156.7115.38%
Theft from the person135.5962.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.850.00%
Burglary64.10-25.00%
Shoplifting62.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.2433.33%
Other crime41.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.4950.00%
Robbery31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8390.21-23.85%
Anti-social behaviour5530.94-28.57%
Public order1920.50-29.63%
Other theft167.08-44.83%
Drugs135.9644.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.85-26.67%
Shoplifting94.10-71.88%
Burglary83.3633.33%
Theft from the person82.98-42.86%
Other crime52.9866.67%
Bicycle theft51.86-28.57%
Robbery51.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109128.6113.54%
Anti-social behaviour7740.634.05%
Shoplifting3228.70-8.57%
Other theft2911.930.00%
Public order2710.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.07-11.76%
Theft from the person145.5975.00%
Drugs95.22-65.38%
Robbery83.3660.00%
Bicycle theft72.98600.00%
Burglary62.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.240.00%
Other crime31.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96130.47-20.66%
Anti-social behaviour7435.79-3.90%
Public order3627.5950.00%
Shoplifting3513.42400.00%
Other theft2913.0516.00%
Drugs2610.81116.67%
Criminal damage and arson179.6913.33%
Theft from the person86.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.98600.00%
Burglary72.61250.00%
Other crime62.6150.00%
Robbery52.24150.00%
Possession of weapons31.8650.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121112.5815.24%
Anti-social behaviour7745.11-3.75%
Other theft2528.70-26.47%
Public order249.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.950.00%
Drugs125.599.09%
Theft from the person94.470.00%
Shoplifting73.36-50.00%
Other crime42.610.00%
Burglary21.49-77.78%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105115.5611.70%
Anti-social behaviour8039.14-6.98%
Other theft3429.8278.95%
Public order2012.6717.65%
Criminal damage and arson157.46-16.67%
Shoplifting145.59-26.32%
Drugs115.22-42.11%
Burglary94.10350.00%
Theft from the person93.36-18.18%
Robbery43.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Bicycle theft31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94108.85-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour8635.04-3.37%
Other theft1932.06-32.14%
Drugs197.0872.73%
Shoplifting197.08280.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.080.00%
Public order176.71-34.62%
Theft from the person116.34-21.43%
Vehicle crime24.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.75-77.78%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114124.14-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour8942.509.88%
Other theft2833.18-22.22%
Public order2610.44-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.6912.50%
Theft from the person146.7155.56%
Drugs115.22-60.71%
Burglary94.10125.00%
Bicycle theft53.3625.00%
Robbery51.86-28.57%
Shoplifting51.86-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-66.67%
Other crime31.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130138.67-11.56%
Anti-social behaviour8148.462.53%
Other theft3630.2016.13%
Public order3013.4215.38%
Drugs2811.1864.71%
Criminal damage and arson1610.44-20.00%
Shoplifting165.96-20.00%
Theft from the person95.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons93.36125.00%
Robbery73.36133.33%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147140.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour7954.800.00%
Other theft3129.450.00%
Public order2611.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.690.00%
Shoplifting207.460.00%
Theft from the person187.460.00%
Drugs176.710.00%
Vehicle crime56.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 863 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202450
July 202456
June 202455
May 202477
April 202474
March 202477
February 202480
January 202486
December 202389
November 202381
October 202379

A total of 1295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024112
July 202495
June 202483
May 2024109
April 202496
March 2024121
February 2024105
January 202494
December 2023114
November 2023130
October 2023147

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202422
June 202416
May 202429
April 202429
March 202425
February 202434
January 202419
December 202328
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202432
April 202435
March 20247
February 202414
January 202419
December 20235
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202418
June 202419
May 202427
April 202436
March 202424
February 202420
January 202417
December 202326
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202426
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202311
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2