LEAZES CRESCENT, NE1 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4LN

LEAZES CRESCENT, NE1 4LN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.05 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4LN, encompassing approximately 2117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (9.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-26.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

NE1 4LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

LEAZES CRESCENT, NE1 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57110.059.62%
Violence and sexual offences5326.92-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour3925.03-43.48%
Public order2818.42100.00%
Other theft2413.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.3416.67%
Theft from the person73.31-41.67%
Drugs63.31-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.83-62.50%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72128.942.86%
Anti-social behaviour6934.01-19.77%
Shoplifting5232.59-38.10%
Other theft2024.565.26%
Public order149.45-12.50%
Theft from the person126.6171.43%
Bicycle theft85.67-11.11%
Drugs73.78-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-60.00%
Robbery42.830.00%
Burglary41.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86161.5324.64%
Shoplifting8440.62-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences7039.6720.69%
Other theft1933.0611.76%
Drugs198.97-20.83%
Public order168.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson157.560.00%
Bicycle theft97.08-10.00%
Burglary74.25-30.00%
Theft from the person73.31-53.33%
Robbery43.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88161.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour6941.56-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences5832.59-15.94%
Public order2827.3933.33%
Drugs2413.22242.86%
Other theft1711.34-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson158.0387.50%
Theft from the person157.0887.50%
Bicycle theft107.0811.11%
Burglary104.720.00%
Robbery24.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-81.82%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88161.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour7341.5669.77%
Violence and sexual offences6934.4853.33%
Other theft2732.5935.00%
Public order2112.7531.25%
Vehicle crime119.92175.00%
Burglary105.2042.86%
Bicycle theft94.72350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.250.00%
Theft from the person83.78300.00%
Robbery73.7875.00%
Drugs73.310.00%
Possession of weapons23.31-33.33%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77113.35-25.24%
Violence and sexual offences4536.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4321.25-20.37%
Other theft2020.3111.11%
Public order169.45-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.56-27.27%
Drugs73.780.00%
Burglary73.31133.33%
Robbery43.3133.33%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.42-33.33%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person20.94-77.78%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103138.864.04%
Violence and sexual offences5548.65-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour5425.9810.20%
Public order2525.5031.58%
Other theft1811.81-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson118.5057.14%
Theft from the person95.200.00%
Drugs74.25-53.33%
Other crime33.310.00%
Robbery31.4250.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-25.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99136.0235.62%
Violence and sexual offences5746.76-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour4926.92-19.67%
Other theft1923.14-24.00%
Public order198.97-24.00%
Drugs158.9787.50%
Theft from the person97.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.25-30.00%
Burglary43.3133.33%
Bicycle theft41.89-42.86%
Robbery21.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73141.695.80%
Violence and sexual offences6434.48-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour6130.23-8.96%
Other theft2528.81-13.79%
Public order2511.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.81150.00%
Drugs84.72-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.78-12.50%
Theft from the person63.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.8366.67%
Vehicle crime52.36-16.67%
Robbery52.360.00%
Other crime32.360.00%
Burglary31.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71142.63-16.47%
Shoplifting6933.53-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour6732.59-8.22%
Other theft2931.6438.10%
Drugs1513.7036.36%
Public order157.08-42.31%
Theft from the person107.080.00%
Bicycle theft84.72-68.00%
Vehicle crime63.78100.00%
Robbery52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.89-70.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85173.8126.87%
Shoplifting7840.156.85%
Anti-social behaviour7336.8462.22%
Public order2634.48-3.70%
Bicycle theft2512.2825.00%
Other theft2111.815.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.92100.00%
Drugs117.5610.00%
Possession of weapons105.20150.00%
Theft from the person104.7242.86%
Robbery54.7225.00%
Burglary52.3625.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73137.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences6734.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour4531.640.00%
Public order2721.250.00%
Other theft2012.750.00%
Bicycle theft209.450.00%
Drugs109.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.720.00%
Theft from the person73.780.00%
Burglary43.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Robbery41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202419
June 202424
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 941 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202452
July 202484
June 202488
May 202488
April 202477
March 2024103
February 202499
January 202473
December 202369
November 202378
October 202373

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202472
July 202470
June 202458
May 202469
April 202445
March 202455
February 202457
January 202464
December 202371
November 202385
October 202367

A total of 44 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 728 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202469
July 202486
June 202469
May 202473
April 202443
March 202454
February 202449
January 202461
December 202367
November 202373
October 202345

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202415
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 202427
April 202420
March 202418
February 202419
January 202425
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202416
June 202428
May 202421
April 202416
March 202425
February 202419
January 202425
December 202315
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202415
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4LN 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1