NE1 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4HP

NE1 4HP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.77 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4HP, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-24.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

NE1 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE1 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.77-24.51%
Anti-social behaviour5833.7545.00%
Public order1725.42-15.00%
Drugs127.4571.43%
Other theft75.26-53.33%
Burglary53.07-50.00%
Other crime42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-72.73%
Theft from the person31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Robbery21.31-71.43%
Shoplifting20.88-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102103.4322.89%
Anti-social behaviour4044.70-24.53%
Public order2017.5317.65%
Other theft158.76-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson116.5722.22%
Shoplifting114.82175.00%
Burglary104.8225.00%
Robbery74.38250.00%
Drugs73.07-56.25%
Vehicle crime43.0733.33%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Theft from the person21.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83102.1133.87%
Anti-social behaviour5336.3717.78%
Other theft1923.2358.33%
Public order178.3313.33%
Drugs167.456.67%
Theft from the person127.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.260.00%
Burglary83.94-11.11%
Shoplifting43.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.88-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6287.21-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour4527.17-31.82%
Public order1519.72-34.78%
Drugs156.5787.50%
Other theft126.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.26-18.18%
Burglary93.9428.57%
Theft from the person73.94-46.15%
Bicycle theft53.07-28.57%
Robbery52.19-16.67%
Shoplifting52.19-83.33%
Other crime42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96132.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour6642.0710.00%
Shoplifting3028.92-3.23%
Other theft2413.15-11.11%
Public order2310.52-30.30%
Theft from the person1310.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.70-31.25%
Drugs84.82-63.64%
Vehicle crime73.51-12.50%
Burglary73.07-22.22%
Bicycle theft73.07600.00%
Robbery63.0720.00%
Other crime32.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84136.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour6036.81-18.92%
Public order3326.2957.14%
Shoplifting3114.46675.00%
Other theft2713.5942.11%
Drugs2211.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson169.640.00%
Burglary97.01350.00%
Vehicle crime83.94700.00%
Theft from the person73.51-22.22%
Other crime53.0725.00%
Robbery52.19150.00%
Possession of weapons32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108121.3917.39%
Anti-social behaviour7447.3310.45%
Public order2132.435.00%
Other theft199.20-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.3333.33%
Drugs147.0127.27%
Theft from the person96.1412.50%
Other crime43.940.00%
Shoplifting41.75-55.56%
Burglary21.75-66.67%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92116.146.98%
Anti-social behaviour6740.32-10.67%
Other theft3029.3666.67%
Public order2013.1511.11%
Criminal damage and arson128.76-25.00%
Drugs115.26-31.25%
Shoplifting94.82-47.06%
Theft from the person83.94-11.11%
Burglary63.51200.00%
Robbery42.63300.00%
Bicycle theft31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86116.57-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour7537.69-5.06%
Other theft1832.87-21.74%
Public order187.89-5.26%
Shoplifting177.89325.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.45-5.88%
Drugs167.0145.45%
Theft from the person97.01-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.9466.67%
Bicycle theft22.19-66.67%
Burglary20.88-81.82%
Robbery10.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87124.02-26.89%
Anti-social behaviour7938.1311.27%
Other theft2334.62-25.81%
Public order1910.08-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.330.00%
Theft from the person137.4544.44%
Burglary115.70175.00%
Drugs114.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft64.8250.00%
Robbery52.63-44.44%
Shoplifting42.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119145.06-1.65%
Anti-social behaviour7152.157.58%
Other theft3131.12-3.12%
Public order2513.5913.64%
Drugs2210.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.64-5.56%
Shoplifting127.45-20.00%
Robbery95.26200.00%
Theft from the person93.94-47.06%
Vehicle crime43.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.75-50.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121145.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6653.030.00%
Other theft3228.920.00%
Public order2214.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.640.00%
Theft from the person177.890.00%
Shoplifting157.450.00%
Drugs116.570.00%
Vehicle crime104.820.00%
Bicycle theft84.380.00%
Other crime43.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Burglary21.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202440
July 202453
June 202445
May 202466
April 202460
March 202474
February 202467
January 202475
December 202379
November 202371
October 202366

A total of 1117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024102
July 202483
June 202462
May 202496
April 202484
March 2024108
February 202492
January 202486
December 202387
November 2023119
October 2023121

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202423
April 202433
March 202421
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202419
June 202412
May 202424
April 202427
March 202419
February 202430
January 202418
December 202323
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 202422
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 202430
April 202431
March 20244
February 20249
January 202417
December 20234
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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