WATERLOO SQUARE, NE1 4DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4DP

WATERLOO SQUARE, NE1 4DP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.43 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4DP 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 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4DP, encompassing approximately 2608 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (23.40% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

NE1 4DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

WATERLOO SQUARE, NE1 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8682.43-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour5832.9723.40%
Public order1722.24-22.73%
Drugs146.5255.56%
Other theft105.37-41.18%
Shoplifting63.83-50.00%
Burglary52.30-44.44%
Theft from the person51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Robbery31.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110100.0717.02%
Anti-social behaviour4742.18-14.55%
Public order2218.0246.67%
Other theft178.44-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.5240.00%
Shoplifting125.37100.00%
Burglary94.6050.00%
Drugs93.45-43.75%
Robbery83.45166.67%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Theft from the person21.15-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9496.2417.50%
Anti-social behaviour5536.041.85%
Other theft2121.0940.00%
Drugs168.0523.08%
Public order156.13-25.00%
Theft from the person125.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.600.00%
Burglary63.83-33.33%
Shoplifting62.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.3033.33%
Other crime41.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.5350.00%
Robbery31.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8091.25-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour5430.67-27.03%
Public order2020.70-25.93%
Other theft157.67-48.28%
Drugs135.7544.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.98-28.57%
Burglary93.8328.57%
Shoplifting93.45-71.88%
Theft from the person83.45-42.86%
Other crime53.0766.67%
Bicycle theft51.92-28.57%
Robbery51.92-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110131.5115.79%
Anti-social behaviour7442.187.25%
Shoplifting3228.37-8.57%
Other theft2912.273.57%
Public order2711.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.35-22.22%
Theft from the person145.3775.00%
Drugs95.37-64.00%
Robbery83.4560.00%
Burglary73.070.00%
Bicycle theft72.68600.00%
Vehicle crime62.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.300.00%
Other crime31.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95131.51-19.49%
Anti-social behaviour6936.42-8.00%
Public order3626.4650.00%
Shoplifting3513.80400.00%
Other theft2813.4221.74%
Drugs2510.7478.57%
Criminal damage and arson189.5912.50%
Theft from the person86.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.07600.00%
Burglary72.68250.00%
Other crime62.6850.00%
Robbery52.30150.00%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118114.2611.32%
Anti-social behaviour7545.24-5.06%
Public order2428.7614.29%
Other theft239.20-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson168.8214.29%
Drugs146.1340.00%
Theft from the person95.3712.50%
Shoplifting73.45-50.00%
Other crime42.680.00%
Burglary21.53-75.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106117.3315.22%
Anti-social behaviour7940.64-7.06%
Other theft3430.2978.95%
Public order2113.0431.25%
Criminal damage and arson148.05-22.22%
Shoplifting145.37-26.32%
Drugs105.37-41.18%
Burglary83.83300.00%
Theft from the person83.07-20.00%
Robbery43.07100.00%
Bicycle theft31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92109.66-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour8535.27-1.16%
Other theft1932.59-29.63%
Shoplifting197.28280.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.28-5.26%
Drugs176.9054.55%
Public order166.52-38.46%
Theft from the person106.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.77-77.78%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106123.46-16.54%
Anti-social behaviour8640.648.86%
Other theft2732.97-20.59%
Public order2610.35-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson199.9718.75%
Theft from the person147.2855.56%
Drugs115.37-59.26%
Burglary94.22125.00%
Bicycle theft53.4525.00%
Robbery51.92-28.57%
Shoplifting51.92-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons31.15-62.50%
Other crime31.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127139.56-9.29%
Anti-social behaviour7948.692.60%
Other theft3430.296.25%
Public order3113.0419.23%
Drugs2711.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.35-15.79%
Shoplifting166.13-20.00%
Theft from the person96.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons83.45100.00%
Robbery73.07133.33%
Burglary42.6833.33%
Bicycle theft41.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140140.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour7753.680.00%
Other theft3229.520.00%
Public order2612.270.00%
Shoplifting209.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.670.00%
Theft from the person187.280.00%
Drugs156.900.00%
Vehicle crime55.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024110
July 202494
June 202480
May 2024110
April 202495
March 2024118
February 2024106
January 202492
December 2023106
November 2023127
October 2023140

A total of 838 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
July 202455
June 202454
May 202474
April 202469
March 202475
February 202479
January 202485
December 202386
November 202379
October 202377

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
December 20233
October 20231

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
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 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202421
June 202415
May 202429
April 202428
March 202423
February 202434
January 202419
December 202327
November 202334
October 202332

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 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202415
June 202420
May 202427
April 202436
March 202424
February 202421
January 202416
December 202326
November 202331
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 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 202425
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 202311
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
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 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    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. 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