NE1 4PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4PQ

NE1 4PQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.24 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4PQ 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 4PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4PQ, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-24.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (13.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

NE1 4PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 85
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 4PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81130.24-24.30%
Shoplifting6732.4613.56%
Anti-social behaviour6026.85-47.37%
Public order3424.0447.83%
Other theft3013.6215.38%
Drugs1312.0230.00%
Theft from the person105.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.61-50.00%
Burglary52.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Robbery31.60-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.20-50.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114163.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10745.68-3.60%
Shoplifting5942.88-38.54%
Other theft2623.64-13.33%
Public order2310.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.22-31.82%
Theft from the person146.0175.00%
Bicycle theft125.610.00%
Robbery114.81266.67%
Drugs104.41-62.96%
Burglary74.01-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Other crime21.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114187.543.64%
Violence and sexual offences11145.6816.84%
Shoplifting9644.48-13.51%
Other theft3038.4742.86%
Drugs2712.02-18.18%
Public order2310.82-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson229.2222.22%
Bicycle theft128.8233.33%
Burglary84.81-38.46%
Theft from the person83.21-57.89%
Possession of weapons73.2140.00%
Vehicle crime52.81150.00%
Robbery32.00-50.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111194.761.83%
Anti-social behaviour11044.48-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences9544.08-20.83%
Public order4138.077.89%
Drugs3316.43230.00%
Other theft2113.22-32.26%
Theft from the person198.4235.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.6163.64%
Burglary137.21-13.33%
Bicycle theft95.21-10.00%
Robbery63.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons52.40150.00%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour122203.1746.99%
Violence and sexual offences12048.8933.33%
Shoplifting10948.0921.11%
Public order3843.6818.75%
Other theft3115.2324.00%
Burglary1512.42114.29%
Robbery146.01180.00%
Theft from the person145.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.61-8.33%
Bicycle theft104.41100.00%
Drugs104.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime104.01150.00%
Possession of weapons24.01-33.33%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90152.28-23.73%
Violence and sexual offences9036.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour8336.07-1.19%
Public order3233.26-11.11%
Other theft2512.8213.64%
Drugs1610.026.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.41-14.29%
Burglary74.8116.67%
Theft from the person62.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.40150.00%
Robbery52.0025.00%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Other crime21.20-60.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118163.108.26%
Violence and sexual offences9047.29-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour8436.076.33%
Public order3633.6656.52%
Other theft2214.4310.00%
Drugs158.82-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.0127.27%
Theft from the person105.6111.11%
Burglary64.010.00%
Other crime52.400.00%
Robbery42.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109153.4831.33%
Violence and sexual offences9543.6810.47%
Anti-social behaviour7938.07-17.71%
Public order2331.66-23.33%
Other theft209.22-9.09%
Drugs168.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.41-31.25%
Theft from the person94.41-43.75%
Burglary63.610.00%
Robbery42.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96160.29-1.03%
Violence and sexual offences8638.47-17.31%
Shoplifting8334.466.41%
Public order3033.2615.38%
Other theft2212.02-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson168.8223.08%
Theft from the person166.41-11.11%
Drugs146.41-30.00%
Bicycle theft85.6114.29%
Robbery83.2160.00%
Possession of weapons63.2150.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Burglary62.4050.00%
Other crime32.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104165.90-6.31%
Anti-social behaviour9741.685.43%
Shoplifting7838.87-12.36%
Other theft3231.263.23%
Public order2612.82-13.33%
Drugs2010.4281.82%
Theft from the person188.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.21-23.53%
Bicycle theft75.21-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.8120.00%
Robbery52.4025.00%
Burglary42.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.60-63.64%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111172.3116.84%
Anti-social behaviour9244.4819.48%
Shoplifting8936.873.49%
Other theft3135.6734.78%
Public order3012.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1712.0288.89%
Bicycle theft126.81-29.41%
Theft from the person124.8150.00%
Possession of weapons114.8157.14%
Drugs114.410.00%
Vehicle crime54.4166.67%
Burglary52.000.00%
Robbery42.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95153.080.00%
Shoplifting8638.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour7734.460.00%
Public order3330.860.00%
Other theft2313.220.00%
Bicycle theft179.220.00%
Drugs116.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.410.00%
Theft from the person83.610.00%
Robbery83.210.00%
Possession of weapons73.210.00%
Burglary52.810.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202427
June 202433
May 202410
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 1095 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202459
July 202496
June 2024111
May 2024109
April 202490
March 2024118
February 2024109
January 202483
December 202378
November 202389
October 202386

A total of 1185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024107
July 2024111
June 202495
May 2024120
April 202490
March 202490
February 202495
January 202486
December 2023104
November 2023111
October 202395

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 1128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 2024114
July 2024114
June 2024110
May 2024122
April 202483
March 202484
February 202479
January 202496
December 202397
November 202392
October 202377

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202422
June 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 313 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202430
June 202421
May 202431
April 202425
March 202422
February 202420
January 202422
December 202332
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202423
June 202441
May 202438
April 202432
March 202436
February 202423
January 202430
December 202326
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202419
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total85
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1