ST THOMAS CRESCENT, NE1 4LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4LG

ST THOMAS CRESCENT, NE1 4LG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.73 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 4LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4LG, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-1.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-15.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-45.74% decrease)

NE1 4LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 78
  • Monument with total crimes: 50
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

ST THOMAS CRESCENT, NE1 4LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97151.73-1.02%
Anti-social behaviour9442.54-15.32%
Shoplifting5141.22-45.74%
Public order2222.360.00%
Other theft209.65-16.67%
Theft from the person148.77100.00%
Drugs126.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft105.260.00%
Robbery84.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-66.67%
Burglary53.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111191.2016.84%
Violence and sexual offences9848.6822.50%
Shoplifting9442.98-10.48%
Other theft2441.2241.18%
Drugs2410.52-20.00%
Public order2210.52-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson219.6523.53%
Bicycle theft109.210.00%
Burglary84.39-27.27%
Theft from the person73.51-58.82%
Vehicle crime63.07200.00%
Possession of weapons52.63150.00%
Robbery52.1925.00%
Other crime12.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105188.13-3.67%
Anti-social behaviour9546.054.40%
Violence and sexual offences8041.66-17.53%
Public order3735.0815.62%
Drugs3016.23275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.1654.55%
Theft from the person177.4554.55%
Other theft177.45-41.38%
Burglary117.45-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.82-9.09%
Robbery44.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-80.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109191.2028.24%
Violence and sexual offences9747.8038.57%
Anti-social behaviour9142.5462.50%
Public order3239.9118.52%
Other theft2914.0345.00%
Burglary1312.7262.50%
Theft from the person115.70120.00%
Bicycle theft114.821000.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8210.00%
Robbery104.82150.00%
Vehicle crime104.39150.00%
Drugs84.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.5150.00%
Other crime11.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85135.07-21.30%
Violence and sexual offences7037.27-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour5630.70-16.42%
Public order2724.56-12.90%
Other theft2011.845.26%
Drugs148.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.14-16.67%
Burglary84.3960.00%
Theft from the person53.51-50.00%
Robbery42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108152.616.93%
Violence and sexual offences7247.36-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour6731.576.35%
Public order3129.3834.78%
Other theft1913.59-17.39%
Drugs148.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson126.1433.33%
Theft from the person105.2611.11%
Burglary54.39-16.67%
Robbery32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-25.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101147.3524.69%
Violence and sexual offences7344.29-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour6332.01-19.23%
Public order2327.63-23.33%
Other theft2310.09-14.81%
Drugs1810.0980.00%
Theft from the person97.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-30.77%
Burglary63.9550.00%
Bicycle theft42.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.75-25.00%
Robbery21.32-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82160.50-15.46%
Shoplifting8135.968.00%
Anti-social behaviour7835.52-7.14%
Public order3034.2142.86%
Other theft2713.16-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1311.8444.44%
Theft from the person135.70-18.75%
Drugs105.70-47.37%
Bicycle theft84.390.00%
Robbery73.5116.67%
Vehicle crime63.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.6333.33%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Other crime31.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97164.89-2.02%
Anti-social behaviour8442.54-4.55%
Shoplifting7536.84-9.64%
Other theft2932.897.41%
Public order2112.72-27.59%
Drugs199.2146.15%
Theft from the person168.3345.45%
Criminal damage and arson97.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.95-69.23%
Vehicle crime73.51250.00%
Robbery63.07100.00%
Possession of weapons32.63-70.00%
Burglary21.32-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99178.9219.28%
Anti-social behaviour8843.4122.22%
Shoplifting8338.595.06%
Public order2936.40-9.38%
Other theft2712.7228.57%
Bicycle theft2611.8436.84%
Drugs1311.408.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.7033.33%
Theft from the person115.2637.50%
Possession of weapons104.8266.67%
Burglary54.3966.67%
Robbery32.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83155.2429.69%
Shoplifting7936.40-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour7234.6433.33%
Public order3231.5733.33%
Other theft2114.03-19.23%
Bicycle theft199.2190.00%
Drugs128.33-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.26-10.00%
Theft from the person83.95-11.11%
Robbery63.510.00%
Possession of weapons62.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Burglary31.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83138.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences6436.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5428.070.00%
Other theft2623.680.00%
Public order2411.400.00%
Drugs1310.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.700.00%
Bicycle theft104.390.00%
Theft from the person94.390.00%
Burglary63.950.00%
Robbery62.630.00%
Possession of weapons62.630.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 953 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
July 2024111
June 202495
May 202491
April 202456
March 202467
February 202463
January 202478
December 202384
November 202388
October 202372
September 202354

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 1054 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202494
June 2024105
May 2024109
April 202485
March 2024108
February 2024101
January 202481
December 202375
November 202383
October 202379
September 202383

A total of 1012 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 202498
June 202480
May 202497
April 202470
March 202472
February 202473
January 202482
December 202397
November 202399
October 202383
September 202364

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202430
May 20248
April 202414
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202424
June 202417
May 202429
April 202420
March 202419
February 202423
January 202427
December 202329
November 202327
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 202417
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 202437
May 202432
April 202427
March 202431
February 202423
January 202430
December 202321
November 202329
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202326
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202421
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total78
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft11
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Monument
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Haymarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Northumberland Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lisle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. North Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Eldon Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Leazes Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Barras Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gallowgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Thomas' Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. St James
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Thomas' Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Thomas' Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Leazes Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Morden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1