ST THOMAS TERRACE, NE1 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4LQ

ST THOMAS TERRACE, NE1 4LQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.59 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4LQ, encompassing approximately 1989 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

NE1 4LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

ST THOMAS TERRACE, NE1 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53110.59-23.19%
Shoplifting4826.644.35%
Anti-social behaviour4024.13-41.18%
Other theft2520.1138.89%
Public order2512.57108.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.5775.00%
Theft from the person73.52-30.00%
Drugs53.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.51-62.50%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69125.672.99%
Anti-social behaviour6834.69-21.84%
Shoplifting4634.18-45.88%
Other theft1823.120.00%
Public order129.05-20.00%
Theft from the person106.03150.00%
Bicycle theft85.030.00%
Drugs64.02-68.42%
Burglary43.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-71.43%
Vehicle crime22.01-50.00%
Robbery11.01-80.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87169.4129.85%
Shoplifting8543.73-4.49%
Violence and sexual offences6742.7317.54%
Drugs1933.68-20.83%
Other theft189.5520.00%
Public order159.05-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson147.547.69%
Burglary87.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft84.02-20.00%
Robbery54.02150.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Theft from the person42.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons32.01200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89166.901.14%
Anti-social behaviour6744.74-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences5733.68-12.31%
Public order2628.6530.00%
Drugs2413.07300.00%
Other theft1512.06-44.44%
Theft from the person147.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.0485.71%
Bicycle theft106.5411.11%
Burglary105.030.00%
Robbery25.03-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.01-80.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88167.4015.79%
Anti-social behaviour7244.2467.44%
Violence and sexual offences6536.1938.30%
Other theft2732.6880.00%
Public order2013.5717.65%
Burglary1010.0525.00%
Theft from the person105.03400.00%
Vehicle crime105.03150.00%
Bicycle theft95.03800.00%
Robbery74.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.520.00%
Drugs63.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.02100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76117.63-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences4738.21-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour4323.63-12.24%
Public order1721.62-37.04%
Other theft158.550.00%
Drugs87.54-27.27%
Burglary84.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.02-36.36%
Vehicle crime43.520.00%
Robbery32.0150.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98142.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences5549.261.85%
Anti-social behaviour4927.6511.36%
Public order2724.6350.00%
Other theft1513.57-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson117.5457.14%
Drugs115.53-26.67%
Theft from the person85.530.00%
Burglary34.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Robbery21.010.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98138.7436.11%
Violence and sexual offences5449.26-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour4427.15-25.42%
Other theft1922.12-24.00%
Public order189.55-28.00%
Drugs159.05150.00%
Theft from the person87.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.02-12.50%
Bicycle theft43.52-42.86%
Burglary32.010.00%
Robbery21.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72146.797.46%
Violence and sexual offences6536.19-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour5932.68-9.23%
Other theft2529.66-3.85%
Public order2512.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson812.57100.00%
Bicycle theft74.020.00%
Drugs63.52-57.14%
Theft from the person63.02-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.02-16.67%
Robbery52.510.00%
Other crime32.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73149.30-9.88%
Shoplifting6736.70-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour6533.68-4.41%
Other theft2632.6836.84%
Public order1513.07-42.31%
Drugs147.5416.67%
Theft from the person117.0410.00%
Bicycle theft75.53-70.83%
Vehicle crime63.52200.00%
Robbery53.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-63.64%
Possession of weapons32.01-66.67%
Burglary11.51-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81172.4324.62%
Shoplifting7440.721.37%
Anti-social behaviour6837.2030.77%
Public order2634.184.00%
Bicycle theft2413.0750.00%
Other theft1912.0611.76%
Drugs129.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.0337.50%
Theft from the person105.5342.86%
Possession of weapons95.03200.00%
Burglary54.5266.67%
Robbery22.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73143.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6536.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5232.680.00%
Public order2526.140.00%
Other theft1712.570.00%
Bicycle theft168.550.00%
Drugs108.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.030.00%
Theft from the person74.020.00%
Robbery43.520.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 714 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202468
July 202487
June 202467
May 202472
April 202443
March 202449
February 202444
January 202459
December 202365
November 202368
October 202352

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 914 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
July 202485
June 202489
May 202488
April 202476
March 202498
February 202498
January 202472
December 202367
November 202374
October 202373

A total of 751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 202467
June 202457
May 202465
April 202447
March 202455
February 202454
January 202465
December 202373
November 202381
October 202365

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202414
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202418
June 202415
May 202427
April 202415
March 202415
February 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 202415
June 202426
May 202420
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202425
December 202315
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

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 20245
August 20246
July 202419
June 202424
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4LQ 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. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Richardson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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