NE1 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4JD

NE1 4JD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.16 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4JD, encompassing approximately 3035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-40.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)

NE1 4JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 57
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

NE1 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105100.1610.53%
Anti-social behaviour5934.60-40.40%
Shoplifting3119.44-13.89%
Public order2710.2192.86%
Other theft248.9014.29%
Drugs157.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.94-36.84%
Theft from the person93.9512.50%
Burglary82.97-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.3233.33%
Robbery31.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99112.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences9532.62-5.00%
Shoplifting3631.30-5.26%
Other theft2111.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson196.925.56%
Public order146.26-33.33%
Robbery124.61300.00%
Burglary113.9510.00%
Drugs103.62-47.37%
Vehicle crime83.2933.33%
Theft from the person82.64-38.46%
Bicycle theft32.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100120.5928.21%
Anti-social behaviour9932.9530.26%
Shoplifting3832.62-25.49%
Other theft2712.5217.39%
Public order218.90-30.00%
Drugs196.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.2638.46%
Theft from the person135.93-13.33%
Burglary104.28-23.08%
Vehicle crime63.29200.00%
Bicycle theft61.98-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.980.00%
Robbery31.32-62.50%
Other crime20.99-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78113.67-42.65%
Anti-social behaviour7625.70-21.65%
Shoplifting5125.04-12.07%
Public order3016.8015.38%
Other theft239.889.52%
Drugs197.5872.73%
Theft from the person156.26-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.94-7.14%
Burglary134.280.00%
Robbery84.28-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.64-22.22%
Other crime62.31100.00%
Possession of weapons41.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136141.3534.65%
Anti-social behaviour9744.81-3.96%
Shoplifting5831.9665.71%
Public order2619.11-3.70%
Other theft218.57-22.22%
Theft from the person176.92240.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.60-30.00%
Burglary134.6185.71%
Drugs114.28-26.67%
Vehicle crime113.6283.33%
Robbery93.620.00%
Bicycle theft92.9780.00%
Possession of weapons42.97-33.33%
Other crime31.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101120.926.32%
Violence and sexual offences10133.28-5.61%
Shoplifting3533.28-43.55%
Public order2711.53-12.90%
Other theft278.90-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson208.90-9.09%
Drugs156.5950.00%
Robbery94.94200.00%
Burglary72.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Possession of weapons61.98200.00%
Bicycle theft51.98150.00%
Theft from the person51.65-58.33%
Other crime31.65-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107127.518.08%
Anti-social behaviour9535.252.15%
Shoplifting6231.30-6.06%
Public order3120.436.90%
Other theft2810.21-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson229.2337.50%
Theft from the person127.250.00%
Drugs103.95-50.00%
Burglary83.29-42.86%
Other crime52.640.00%
Robbery31.65-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99131.46-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour9332.62-11.43%
Shoplifting6630.6424.53%
Other theft2921.7516.00%
Public order299.5511.54%
Drugs209.5517.65%
Criminal damage and arson166.59-5.88%
Burglary145.27250.00%
Theft from the person124.61-20.00%
Robbery83.95700.00%
Bicycle theft52.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Possession of weapons41.3233.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105125.5311.70%
Violence and sexual offences10234.60-10.53%
Shoplifting5333.6151.43%
Public order2617.4644.44%
Other theft258.57-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson178.246.25%
Drugs175.6013.33%
Theft from the person155.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft84.9433.33%
Vehicle crime42.64-20.00%
Burglary41.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114123.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour9437.56-17.54%
Shoplifting3530.97-18.60%
Other theft3411.530.00%
Public order1811.20-25.00%
Theft from the person185.9338.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.93-15.79%
Drugs155.2725.00%
Burglary104.94100.00%
Bicycle theft63.2950.00%
Robbery61.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.65-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133138.0517.70%
Anti-social behaviour11443.8244.30%
Shoplifting4337.5634.38%
Other theft3414.1721.43%
Public order2411.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson197.915.56%
Theft from the person136.268.33%
Drugs124.28-20.00%
Robbery73.9540.00%
Possession of weapons62.3150.00%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Burglary51.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113115.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour7937.230.00%
Shoplifting3226.030.00%
Other theft2810.540.00%
Public order229.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.250.00%
Drugs155.930.00%
Bicycle theft124.940.00%
Theft from the person123.950.00%
Burglary73.950.00%
Robbery52.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202495
July 2024100
June 202478
May 2024136
April 2024101
March 2024107
February 202499
January 2024102
December 2023114
November 2023133
October 2023113

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202419
June 202419
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202438
June 202451
May 202458
April 202435
March 202462
February 202466
January 202453
December 202335
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 1111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202499
July 202499
June 202476
May 202497
April 2024101
March 202495
February 202493
January 2024105
December 202394
November 2023114
October 202379

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 202414
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202421
June 202430
May 202426
April 202427
March 202431
February 202429
January 202426
December 202318
November 202324
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202413
May 202414
April 202420
March 202422
February 202416
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202427
June 202423
May 202421
April 202427
March 202428
February 202429
January 202425
December 202334
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 20245
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1