NE1 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4LB

NE1 4LB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.04 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4LB, encompassing approximately 2241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-38.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-29.63% decrease)

NE1 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

NE1 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61124.04-38.38%
Shoplifting5827.2213.73%
Anti-social behaviour5725.88-29.63%
Public order3125.4340.91%
Other theft2813.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.4971.43%
Theft from the person85.35-46.67%
Drugs83.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.57-50.00%
Burglary42.23-20.00%
Robbery21.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99149.911.02%
Anti-social behaviour8144.17-20.59%
Shoplifting5136.14-43.33%
Public order2222.75-8.33%
Other theft209.82-16.67%
Theft from the person158.92114.29%
Drugs126.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft105.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-66.67%
Robbery73.1240.00%
Burglary53.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.34-40.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102190.526.25%
Violence and sexual offences9845.5122.50%
Shoplifting9043.73-15.09%
Public order2440.16-38.46%
Other theft2410.7141.18%
Drugs2410.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.7140.00%
Bicycle theft139.3718.18%
Theft from the person75.80-56.25%
Burglary73.12-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.12200.00%
Possession of weapons52.68150.00%
Robbery52.2366.67%
Other crime12.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106192.30-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour9647.293.23%
Violence and sexual offences8042.83-19.19%
Public order3935.6914.71%
Drugs3017.40275.00%
Other theft1713.39-45.16%
Theft from the person167.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.1415.38%
Burglary126.690.00%
Bicycle theft115.35-21.43%
Robbery34.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.34-80.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting110201.2232.53%
Violence and sexual offences9949.0839.44%
Anti-social behaviour9344.1757.63%
Public order3441.4921.43%
Other theft3115.1747.62%
Bicycle theft1413.83366.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.2530.00%
Theft from the person125.80140.00%
Burglary125.3550.00%
Vehicle crime105.3566.67%
Robbery94.46200.00%
Drugs84.02-46.67%
Possession of weapons43.57100.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83140.99-23.15%
Violence and sexual offences7137.031.43%
Anti-social behaviour5931.68-10.61%
Public order2826.32-9.68%
Other theft2112.49-4.55%
Drugs159.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.69-16.67%
Burglary84.4633.33%
Vehicle crime63.57200.00%
Theft from the person52.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108157.056.93%
Violence and sexual offences7048.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour6631.2310.00%
Public order3129.4529.17%
Other theft2213.83-15.38%
Drugs159.82-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.6920.00%
Theft from the person105.35-9.09%
Burglary64.46-14.29%
Other crime32.680.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101156.1624.69%
Violence and sexual offences7745.06-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour6034.36-21.05%
Other theft2626.77-13.33%
Public order2411.60-17.24%
Drugs1910.71111.11%
Theft from the person118.48-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.91-28.57%
Burglary74.4675.00%
Bicycle theft63.12-50.00%
Robbery32.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81165.988.00%
Violence and sexual offences8036.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour7635.69-10.59%
Other theft3033.913.45%
Public order2913.3931.82%
Criminal damage and arson1412.9455.56%
Theft from the person146.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft126.250.00%
Drugs95.35-50.00%
Robbery94.0250.00%
Vehicle crime64.02-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.6866.67%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Other crime31.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96171.78-4.95%
Anti-social behaviour8542.830.00%
Shoplifting7537.92-9.64%
Other theft2933.467.41%
Public order2212.94-24.14%
Theft from the person219.8261.54%
Drugs189.3738.46%
Bicycle theft128.03-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.35-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.02250.00%
Robbery63.12100.00%
Possession of weapons32.68-70.00%
Burglary21.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101183.8213.48%
Anti-social behaviour8545.0614.86%
Shoplifting8337.925.06%
Public order2937.03-25.64%
Other theft2712.940.00%
Bicycle theft2712.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1312.0544.44%
Drugs135.808.33%
Theft from the person135.8030.00%
Possession of weapons105.8066.67%
Burglary64.46100.00%
Robbery32.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89169.990.00%
Shoplifting7939.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour7435.250.00%
Public order3933.020.00%
Other theft2717.400.00%
Bicycle theft2112.050.00%
Drugs129.370.00%
Theft from the person105.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.460.00%
Robbery74.020.00%
Possession of weapons63.120.00%
Vehicle crime42.680.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202499
July 202498
June 202480
May 202499
April 202471
March 202470
February 202477
January 202480
December 202396
November 2023101
October 202389

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202421
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202424
June 202417
May 202431
April 202421
March 202422
February 202426
January 202430
December 202329
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 934 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202481
July 2024102
June 202496
May 202493
April 202459
March 202466
February 202460
January 202476
December 202385
November 202385
October 202374

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202424
June 202439
May 202434
April 202428
March 202431
February 202424
January 202429
December 202322
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20247
June 202416
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 1025 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
July 202490
June 2024106
May 2024110
April 202483
March 2024108
February 2024101
January 202481
December 202375
November 202383
October 202379

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202424
June 202430
May 20248
April 202415
March 202415
February 202419
January 20249
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1