NE1 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4JA

NE1 4JA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.01 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4JA, encompassing approximately 1964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE1 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Churchill Street with total crimes: 9

NE1 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6586.01-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour5033.0847.06%
Drugs1025.4525.00%
Other theft95.09-25.00%
Public order84.58-46.67%
Burglary54.07-50.00%
Other crime42.5433.33%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Robbery21.53-66.67%
Shoplifting21.02-77.78%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7595.685.63%
Anti-social behaviour3438.17-27.66%
Public order1517.300.00%
Other theft127.63-29.41%
Burglary106.1125.00%
Shoplifting95.09125.00%
Drugs84.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.0716.67%
Robbery63.56500.00%
Possession of weapons33.0550.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Theft from the person21.53-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71101.7947.92%
Anti-social behaviour4736.1327.03%
Other theft1723.9288.89%
Public order158.65114.29%
Drugs147.6327.27%
Theft from the person97.12125.00%
Burglary84.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.07-14.29%
Shoplifting43.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4877.36-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour3724.43-26.00%
Drugs1118.8357.14%
Other theft95.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.58-30.00%
Burglary73.560.00%
Public order73.56-65.00%
Shoplifting53.56-83.33%
Other crime42.54100.00%
Robbery42.04-20.00%
Theft from the person42.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82128.2534.43%
Anti-social behaviour5041.736.38%
Shoplifting3025.45-3.23%
Other theft2115.27-12.50%
Public order2010.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1010.18-23.08%
Burglary75.090.00%
Drugs73.56-63.16%
Bicycle theft63.56500.00%
Vehicle crime53.05-37.50%
Robbery52.5425.00%
Theft from the person52.5425.00%
Other crime22.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61129.27-26.51%
Anti-social behaviour4731.04-17.54%
Shoplifting3123.920.00%
Public order2815.7847.37%
Other theft2414.25118.18%
Drugs1912.2158.33%
Criminal damage and arson139.6718.18%
Vehicle crime86.620.00%
Burglary74.07250.00%
Other crime43.56100.00%
Robbery42.04300.00%
Theft from the person42.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83106.3738.33%
Anti-social behaviour5742.249.62%
Public order1929.0126.67%
Drugs129.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.1183.33%
Other theft115.60-26.67%
Theft from the person85.60166.67%
Burglary24.07-50.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6089.06-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour5230.540.00%
Other theft1526.467.14%
Public order157.6336.36%
Drugs87.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.07-45.45%
Robbery43.05300.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Shoplifting42.04-50.00%
Theft from the person32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6996.701.47%
Anti-social behaviour5235.12-5.45%
Other theft1426.467.69%
Criminal damage and arson117.12-15.38%
Drugs115.6083.33%
Public order115.6010.00%
Shoplifting85.60700.00%
Vehicle crime54.07150.00%
Theft from the person42.54100.00%
Burglary22.04-75.00%
Robbery11.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6896.19-25.27%
Anti-social behaviour5534.61-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson1327.99-13.33%
Other theft136.62-50.00%
Public order106.62-52.38%
Burglary85.09100.00%
Drugs64.07-66.67%
Robbery43.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.04200.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-60.00%
Theft from the person21.02-71.43%
Shoplifting11.02-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91136.39-2.15%
Anti-social behaviour5946.31-4.84%
Other theft2630.03-10.34%
Public order2113.2390.91%
Drugs1810.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.16-6.25%
Shoplifting117.63-8.33%
Theft from the person75.60-22.22%
Robbery53.56150.00%
Vehicle crime52.54-37.50%
Burglary42.54300.00%
Possession of weapons42.0433.33%
Other crime12.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.51-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93133.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6247.330.00%
Other theft2931.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.760.00%
Shoplifting128.140.00%
Public order116.110.00%
Drugs95.600.00%
Theft from the person94.580.00%
Vehicle crime84.580.00%
Bicycle theft54.070.00%
Other crime32.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 202447
June 202437
May 202450
April 202447
March 202457
February 202452
January 202452
December 202355
November 202359
October 202362

A total of 866 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202475
July 202471
June 202448
May 202482
April 202461
March 202483
February 202460
January 202469
December 202368
November 202391
October 202393

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 20249
May 202421
April 202424
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202415
June 20247
May 202420
April 202428
March 202419
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 202419
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202430
April 202431
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4JA 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. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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