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

Overview of Crime in NE1 4LW

LEAZES CRESCENT, NE1 4LW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.66 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4LW, encompassing approximately 2097 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4LW area, explore the NE1 4LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 4LW area, visit the NE1 4LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-42.25% decrease)

NE1 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

LEAZES CRESCENT, NE1 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54109.66-25.00%
Shoplifting5025.756.38%
Anti-social behaviour4123.84-42.25%
Public order2919.55107.14%
Other theft2613.8330.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.4040.00%
Theft from the person73.34-36.36%
Drugs53.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.38-62.50%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72126.351.41%
Anti-social behaviour7134.33-21.11%
Shoplifting4733.85-44.71%
Other theft2022.415.26%
Public order149.54-6.67%
Theft from the person116.6757.14%
Bicycle theft85.24-11.11%
Drugs73.81-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-66.67%
Burglary42.38-42.86%
Robbery21.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour90166.8732.35%
Shoplifting8542.91-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences7140.5318.33%
Drugs2033.85-16.67%
Other theft199.5411.76%
Public order159.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson157.157.14%
Bicycle theft97.15-10.00%
Burglary74.29-30.00%
Theft from the person73.34-53.33%
Robbery53.34150.00%
Vehicle crime42.38100.00%
Possession of weapons31.91200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90163.061.12%
Anti-social behaviour6842.91-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences6032.42-10.45%
Public order2728.6122.73%
Drugs2412.87242.86%
Other theft1711.44-37.04%
Theft from the person158.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.15100.00%
Bicycle theft106.6711.11%
Burglary104.770.00%
Robbery24.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.95-81.82%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89164.0115.58%
Anti-social behaviour7542.4374.42%
Violence and sexual offences6735.7634.00%
Other theft2731.9458.82%
Public order2212.8729.41%
Vehicle crime1110.49175.00%
Burglary105.2425.00%
Theft from the person104.77400.00%
Bicycle theft94.77800.00%
Robbery74.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-12.50%
Drugs73.34-22.22%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77116.34-23.00%
Violence and sexual offences5036.71-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour4323.84-18.87%
Other theft1720.50-5.56%
Public order178.11-37.04%
Drugs98.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.29-27.27%
Burglary83.81166.67%
Robbery43.8133.33%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.95-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.95-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100142.081.01%
Violence and sexual offences5847.681.75%
Anti-social behaviour5327.6512.77%
Public order2725.2742.11%
Other theft1812.87-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson118.5857.14%
Drugs115.24-31.25%
Theft from the person95.240.00%
Robbery34.2950.00%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-25.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

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
Shoplifting99136.8433.78%
Violence and sexual offences5747.20-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour4727.18-25.40%
Public order1922.41-26.92%
Other theft199.06-24.00%
Drugs169.06100.00%
Theft from the person97.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.29-22.22%
Burglary43.3433.33%
Bicycle theft41.91-42.86%
Robbery21.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74145.427.25%
Violence and sexual offences6835.28-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour6332.42-7.35%
Public order2630.0473.33%
Other theft2512.40-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson911.92125.00%
Drugs84.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.810.00%
Theft from the person63.34-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.86-16.67%
Robbery52.380.00%
Other crime32.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75146.37-14.77%
Shoplifting6935.76-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour6832.90-10.53%
Other theft2832.4227.27%
Drugs1513.3525.00%
Public order157.15-42.31%
Theft from the person117.1510.00%
Bicycle theft75.24-70.83%
Vehicle crime63.34200.00%
Robbery52.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.91-66.67%
Burglary11.43-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88173.5529.41%
Anti-social behaviour7641.9649.02%
Shoplifting7536.242.74%
Public order2635.760.00%
Bicycle theft2412.4050.00%
Other theft2211.4422.22%
Drugs1210.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7250.00%
Theft from the person105.7242.86%
Possession of weapons94.77125.00%
Burglary54.2966.67%
Robbery32.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73138.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences6834.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5132.420.00%
Public order2624.320.00%
Other theft1812.400.00%
Bicycle theft168.580.00%
Drugs107.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.770.00%
Theft from the person73.810.00%
Robbery43.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Burglary31.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 746 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202471
July 202490
June 202468
May 202475
April 202443
March 202453
February 202447
January 202463
December 202368
November 202376
October 202351

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 928 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202485
June 202490
May 202489
April 202477
March 2024100
February 202499
January 202474
December 202369
November 202375
October 202373

A total of 788 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
July 202471
June 202460
May 202467
April 202450
March 202458
February 202457
January 202468
December 202375
November 202388
October 202368

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202415
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 202427
April 202417
March 202418
February 202419
January 202425
December 202328
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202415
June 202427
May 202422
April 202417
March 202427
February 202419
January 202426
December 202315
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 202415
May 202410
April 20242
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
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 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202420
June 202424
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 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 20242
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4LW 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
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft6
    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. 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. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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