NE1 4EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4EP

NE1 4EP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.05 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4EP 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 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4EP, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (10.64% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

NE1 4EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

NE1 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7573.05-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour5228.8310.64%
Public order1519.99-31.82%
Drugs135.7730.00%
Other theft105.00-41.18%
Burglary53.84-50.00%
Shoplifting41.92-63.64%
Theft from the person41.54100.00%
Robbery31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10295.3425.93%
Anti-social behaviour4739.21-6.00%
Public order2218.0715.79%
Other theft178.46-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson126.5450.00%
Shoplifting114.61120.00%
Burglary104.2366.67%
Drugs103.84-9.09%
Robbery53.8466.67%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.77-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8184.583.85%
Anti-social behaviour5031.14-1.96%
Public order1919.2218.75%
Other theft187.3050.00%
Theft from the person126.9250.00%
Drugs114.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.23-11.11%
Burglary63.08-33.33%
Shoplifting52.310.00%
Robbery31.92-25.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7882.66-19.59%
Anti-social behaviour5129.99-31.08%
Public order1619.61-42.86%
Other theft126.15-57.14%
Burglary94.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.46-35.71%
Drugs93.460.00%
Theft from the person83.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.080.00%
Shoplifting52.31-84.38%
Other crime41.9233.33%
Robbery41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97123.0215.48%
Anti-social behaviour7437.292.78%
Shoplifting3228.453.23%
Public order2812.30-20.00%
Other theft2810.7612.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.76-12.50%
Theft from the person125.3871.43%
Drugs94.61-60.87%
Robbery63.4650.00%
Bicycle theft62.31500.00%
Burglary42.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Other crime31.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84122.26-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour7232.292.86%
Public order3527.6859.09%
Shoplifting3113.46675.00%
Other theft2511.9219.05%
Drugs239.61109.09%
Criminal damage and arson168.8414.29%
Theft from the person76.15-22.22%
Burglary62.69200.00%
Other crime62.31500.00%
Vehicle crime52.31400.00%
Robbery41.92300.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111103.8018.09%
Anti-social behaviour7042.67-2.78%
Public order2226.9115.79%
Other theft218.46-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson148.077.69%
Drugs115.380.00%
Theft from the person94.2312.50%
Shoplifting43.46-66.67%
Burglary21.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94107.653.30%
Anti-social behaviour7236.14-4.00%
Other theft3227.6868.42%
Public order1912.3018.75%
Criminal damage and arson137.30-18.75%
Shoplifting125.00-33.33%
Drugs114.61-35.29%
Burglary84.23300.00%
Theft from the person83.08-70.37%
Robbery43.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91110.72-15.74%
Anti-social behaviour7534.99-7.41%
Theft from the person2728.83145.45%
Other theft1910.38-26.92%
Shoplifting187.30350.00%
Drugs176.9288.89%
Criminal damage and arson166.54-11.11%
Public order166.15-30.43%
Vehicle crime26.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108117.26-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour8141.525.19%
Other theft2631.14-23.53%
Public order2310.00-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson188.8420.00%
Theft from the person116.9210.00%
Drugs94.23-67.86%
Burglary73.4675.00%
Bicycle theft52.6925.00%
Robbery51.92-28.57%
Shoplifting41.92-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120135.33-13.67%
Anti-social behaviour7746.13-3.75%
Other theft3429.6017.24%
Drugs2813.0764.71%
Public order2810.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.76-21.05%
Shoplifting145.77-12.50%
Theft from the person105.38-44.44%
Possession of weapons83.84166.67%
Robbery73.08133.33%
Burglary42.6933.33%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139138.7931.13%
Anti-social behaviour8053.449.59%
Other theft2930.7638.10%
Public order2411.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson199.2311.76%
Theft from the person187.3080.00%
Drugs176.92-10.53%
Shoplifting166.54220.00%
Vehicle crime56.15150.00%
Bicycle theft41.92100.00%
Burglary31.54-70.00%
Robbery31.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106117.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour7340.750.00%
Public order2828.060.00%
Other theft2110.760.00%
Drugs198.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.300.00%
Burglary106.540.00%
Theft from the person103.840.00%
Robbery93.840.00%
Shoplifting53.460.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202447
July 202450
June 202451
May 202474
April 202472
March 202470
February 202472
January 202475
December 202381
November 202377
October 202380
September 202373

A total of 1286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 2024102
July 202481
June 202478
May 202497
April 202484
March 2024111
February 202494
January 202491
December 2023108
November 2023120
October 2023139
September 2023106

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202418
June 202412
May 202428
April 202425
March 202421
February 202432
January 202419
December 202326
November 202334
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 202432
April 202431
March 20244
February 202412
January 202418
December 20234
November 202314
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202419
June 202416
May 202428
April 202435
March 202422
February 202419
January 202416
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202423
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 20239
November 202328
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202427
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4EP 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shot Factory Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1