NE1 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4LZ

NE1 4LZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.60 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4LZ, encompassing approximately 1730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-19.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-41.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE1 4LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22

NE1 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45104.60-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour3726.01-41.27%
Shoplifting3121.380.00%
Public order2317.9291.67%
Other theft1813.2920.00%
Drugs610.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4720.00%
Theft from the person63.47-40.00%
Robbery33.470.00%
Burglary21.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63124.83-17.11%
Violence and sexual offences5636.41-1.75%
Shoplifting3132.36-29.55%
Other theft1517.920.00%
Public order128.67-14.29%
Theft from the person106.93100.00%
Bicycle theft75.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.05-61.54%
Drugs52.89-70.59%
Vehicle crime42.8933.33%
Robbery32.31-25.00%
Burglary31.73-57.14%
Other crime11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76153.1543.40%
Violence and sexual offences5743.9211.76%
Shoplifting4432.9418.92%
Drugs1725.436.25%
Other theft159.8215.38%
Public order148.67-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.090.00%
Burglary77.51-22.22%
Bicycle theft74.05-22.22%
Theft from the person54.05-28.57%
Robbery42.89100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3150.00%
Possession of weapons31.7350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53138.70-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences5130.63-10.53%
Shoplifting3729.47-26.00%
Public order2421.3871.43%
Drugs1613.87220.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.25116.67%
Other theft137.51-31.58%
Burglary97.51-10.00%
Bicycle theft95.2012.50%
Theft from the person75.2016.67%
Robbery24.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-83.33%
Other crime21.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57143.9046.15%
Anti-social behaviour5632.9447.37%
Shoplifting5032.360.00%
Other theft1928.9011.76%
Public order1410.98-6.67%
Vehicle crime128.09300.00%
Burglary106.93100.00%
Bicycle theft85.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.620.00%
Theft from the person63.47200.00%
Drugs53.470.00%
Robbery42.8933.33%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50109.23-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences3928.90-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3822.54-24.00%
Other theft1721.966.25%
Public order159.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson68.67-53.85%
Drugs53.47-37.50%
Burglary52.8925.00%
Robbery32.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person21.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59133.50-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour5034.1019.05%
Violence and sexual offences4428.90-13.73%
Public order2125.4331.25%
Other theft1612.14-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson139.2585.71%
Drugs87.51-20.00%
Theft from the person84.6233.33%
Burglary44.6233.33%
Other crime32.310.00%
Robbery31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft21.73-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62129.4555.00%
Violence and sexual offences5135.83-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour4229.47-23.64%
Other theft1724.27-26.09%
Public order169.82-15.79%
Drugs109.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.78-22.22%
Theft from the person64.0520.00%
Vehicle crime33.47-40.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-25.00%
Robbery21.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57135.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5532.940.00%
Shoplifting4031.7937.93%
Other theft2323.12-8.00%
Public order1913.2972.73%
Criminal damage and arson910.98125.00%
Drugs65.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.47-16.67%
Robbery52.89150.00%
Theft from the person52.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.89100.00%
Bicycle theft42.31-42.86%
Other crime22.310.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57127.14-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour5532.94-8.33%
Shoplifting2931.79-36.96%
Other theft2516.76108.33%
Drugs1214.4533.33%
Public order116.93-45.00%
Theft from the person106.36-9.09%
Bicycle theft75.78-72.00%
Vehicle crime64.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-69.23%
Possession of weapons22.31-77.78%
Robbery21.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71166.4426.79%
Anti-social behaviour6041.0357.89%
Shoplifting4634.6753.33%
Bicycle theft2526.5838.89%
Public order2014.45-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1311.5662.50%
Other theft127.51-36.84%
Theft from the person116.9383.33%
Possession of weapons96.36125.00%
Drugs95.200.00%
Burglary55.2066.67%
Robbery42.8933.33%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56127.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3832.360.00%
Shoplifting3021.960.00%
Public order2317.340.00%
Other theft1913.290.00%
Bicycle theft1810.980.00%
Drugs910.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.200.00%
Theft from the person64.620.00%
Possession of weapons43.470.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Robbery31.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202417
June 202416
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202444
June 202437
May 202450
April 202450
March 202459
February 202462
January 202440
December 202329
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
July 202457
June 202451
May 202457
April 202439
March 202444
February 202451
January 202457
December 202357
November 202371
October 202356

A total of 623 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202463
July 202476
June 202453
May 202456
April 202438
March 202450
February 202442
January 202455
December 202355
November 202360
October 202338

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202414
June 202424
May 202414
April 202415
March 202421
February 202416
January 202419
December 202311
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202417
January 202423
December 202325
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Richardson Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1