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 250 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.67 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4LQ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (2.99% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-21.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-45.88% decrease)

NE1 4LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 78
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28

ST THOMAS TERRACE, NE1 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting73143.77-5.19%
Violence and sexual offences6536.7022.64%
Anti-social behaviour5232.6818.18%
Public order2526.1438.89%
Other theft1712.570.00%
Bicycle theft168.5577.78%
Drugs108.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.030.00%
Theft from the person74.0275.00%
Robbery43.520.00%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Burglary31.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77129.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5338.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4426.640.00%
Public order1822.120.00%
Other theft179.050.00%
Drugs118.550.00%
Bicycle theft95.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.520.00%
Burglary64.020.00%
Robbery43.020.00%
Theft from the person42.010.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 718 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202487
June 202467
May 202472
April 202443
March 202449
February 202444
January 202459
December 202365
November 202368
October 202352
September 202344

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 943 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202485
June 202489
May 202488
April 202476
March 202498
February 202498
January 202472
December 202367
November 202374
October 202373
September 202377

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
August 202469
July 202467
June 202457
May 202465
April 202447
March 202455
February 202454
January 202465
December 202373
November 202381
October 202365
September 202353

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202419
June 202424
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 202414
May 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202426
May 202420
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202425
December 202315
November 202326
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202324
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 12 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
September 20232

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4LQ 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. Parking Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Haymarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Northumberland Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Eldon Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Leazes Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Blackett Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Barras Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gallowgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Thomas' Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St James
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Thomas' Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Thomas' Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Leazes Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Morden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Richardson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1