NE1 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4DN

NE1 4DN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.91 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4DN, encompassing approximately 2520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-21.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

NE1 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE1 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8382.91-21.70%
Anti-social behaviour5932.9337.21%
Public order2023.41-9.09%
Drugs127.9350.00%
Other theft94.76-43.75%
Burglary53.57-44.44%
Shoplifting51.98-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.98-25.00%
Theft from the person31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.79-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10699.5815.22%
Anti-social behaviour4342.05-21.82%
Public order2217.0629.41%
Other theft168.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.3540.00%
Shoplifting125.55100.00%
Burglary94.7628.57%
Robbery83.57166.67%
Drugs83.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Other crime31.19-25.00%
Theft from the person21.19-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92100.3719.48%
Anti-social behaviour5536.5014.58%
Other theft2021.8233.33%
Public order177.93-15.00%
Drugs166.746.67%
Theft from the person136.3562.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.160.00%
Burglary73.97-22.22%
Shoplifting62.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Other crime41.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Robbery31.19-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7792.04-23.00%
Anti-social behaviour4830.55-31.43%
Public order2019.04-20.00%
Other theft157.93-44.44%
Drugs155.9587.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.95-23.08%
Burglary93.9728.57%
Shoplifting93.57-70.97%
Theft from the person83.57-42.86%
Other crime63.17100.00%
Bicycle theft52.38-28.57%
Robbery51.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100127.358.70%
Anti-social behaviour7039.6712.90%
Shoplifting3127.77-11.43%
Other theft2712.30-6.90%
Public order2510.71-26.47%
Theft from the person149.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.55-31.58%
Drugs85.16-68.00%
Burglary73.17-22.22%
Robbery72.7816.67%
Bicycle theft72.78600.00%
Vehicle crime62.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.380.00%
Other crime31.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92132.90-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour6236.50-18.42%
Shoplifting3524.60400.00%
Public order3413.8861.90%
Other theft2913.4938.10%
Drugs2511.5092.31%
Criminal damage and arson199.9226.67%
Burglary97.54350.00%
Vehicle crime73.57600.00%
Theft from the person72.78-22.22%
Robbery62.78100.00%
Other crime62.38100.00%
Possession of weapons32.3850.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110112.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour7643.644.11%
Public order2130.15-4.55%
Other theft218.33-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson158.337.14%
Drugs135.9530.00%
Theft from the person95.160.00%
Shoplifting73.57-36.36%
Robbery32.78-25.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Burglary21.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99113.8613.79%
Anti-social behaviour7339.27-13.10%
Other theft2928.9645.00%
Public order2211.5029.41%
Criminal damage and arson148.73-17.65%
Shoplifting115.55-38.89%
Drugs104.36-37.50%
Theft from the person93.970.00%
Burglary83.57300.00%
Robbery43.17300.00%
Bicycle theft31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87109.89-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour8434.511.20%
Other theft2033.32-23.08%
Shoplifting187.93260.00%
Public order177.14-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson176.74-10.53%
Drugs166.7445.45%
Theft from the person96.35-35.71%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.79-77.78%
Robbery10.79-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92118.62-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour8336.503.75%
Other theft2632.93-16.13%
Public order2110.31-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson198.3335.71%
Theft from the person147.5475.00%
Drugs115.55-52.17%
Burglary94.36125.00%
Bicycle theft53.5766.67%
Robbery51.98-28.57%
Shoplifting51.98-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-50.00%
Other crime31.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124137.66-3.88%
Anti-social behaviour8049.1923.08%
Other theft3131.740.00%
Public order2912.3026.09%
Drugs2311.5091.67%
Shoplifting169.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.35-26.32%
Theft from the person85.55-52.94%
Robbery73.17133.33%
Possession of weapons62.7850.00%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Bicycle theft31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129133.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6551.180.00%
Other theft3125.790.00%
Public order2312.300.00%
Shoplifting209.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.930.00%
Theft from the person177.540.00%
Drugs126.740.00%
Vehicle crime54.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024106
July 202492
June 202477
May 2024100
April 202492
March 2024110
February 202499
January 202487
December 202392
November 2023124
October 2023129

A total of 798 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
July 202455
June 202448
May 202470
April 202462
March 202476
February 202473
January 202484
December 202383
November 202380
October 202365

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
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 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 202415
May 202427
April 202429
March 202421
February 202429
January 202420
December 202326
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202417
June 202420
May 202425
April 202434
March 202421
February 202422
January 202417
December 202321
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202431
April 202435
March 20247
February 202411
January 202418
December 20235
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 202425
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202419
March 202415
February 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319

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 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1