NE1 4PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4PW

NE1 4PW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 414 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.23 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4PW 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 4PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4PW, encompassing approximately 2931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (-12.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (15.52% increase)

NE1 4PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

NE1 4PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109141.23-12.10%
Anti-social behaviour8437.18-42.86%
Shoplifting6728.6615.52%
Public order4522.8680.00%
Other theft3415.3513.33%
Criminal damage and arson1911.60-9.52%
Drugs176.480.00%
Theft from the person135.80-18.75%
Bicycle theft84.43-20.00%
Burglary62.730.00%
Vehicle crime42.05-20.00%
Robbery41.36-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.36-50.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147163.756.52%
Violence and sexual offences12450.15-17.33%
Shoplifting5842.30-48.21%
Other theft3019.79-11.76%
Public order2510.23-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson218.53-16.00%
Drugs177.16-48.48%
Theft from the person165.8045.45%
Robbery145.46133.33%
Bicycle theft104.7825.00%
Burglary63.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.05-16.67%
Other crime11.71-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150195.4738.89%
Anti-social behaviour13851.172.99%
Shoplifting11247.08-8.20%
Other theft3438.2117.24%
Drugs3311.60-15.38%
Public order3111.26-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson2510.5847.06%
Theft from the person118.53-56.00%
Burglary93.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft83.070.00%
Possession of weapons72.7340.00%
Vehicle crime62.39200.00%
Robbery62.05-40.00%
Other crime32.050.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134191.72-14.10%
Shoplifting12245.715.17%
Violence and sexual offences10841.62-36.09%
Public order4536.844.65%
Drugs3915.35200.00%
Other theft2913.30-6.45%
Theft from the person259.894.17%
Criminal damage and arson178.5330.77%
Burglary155.807.14%
Robbery105.12-37.50%
Bicycle theft83.41-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.73150.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169212.5335.20%
Anti-social behaviour15657.6528.93%
Shoplifting11653.2227.47%
Public order4339.5713.16%
Other theft3114.676.90%
Theft from the person2410.58242.86%
Robbery168.19128.57%
Burglary145.4655.56%
Vehicle crime144.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.78-23.53%
Drugs134.43-45.83%
Bicycle theft94.4380.00%
Other crime33.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125167.845.04%
Anti-social behaviour12142.641.68%
Shoplifting9141.28-26.02%
Public order3831.04-11.63%
Other theft2912.96-9.38%
Drugs249.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.19-5.56%
Burglary95.80-18.18%
Possession of weapons83.07300.00%
Robbery72.7340.00%
Theft from the person72.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.39500.00%
Bicycle theft52.0525.00%
Other crime51.71-16.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting123176.37-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour11941.961.71%
Violence and sexual offences11940.600.85%
Public order4340.6019.44%
Other theft3214.67-3.03%
Drugs2010.92-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson186.8212.50%
Theft from the person146.14-6.67%
Burglary114.78-21.43%
Other crime63.750.00%
Robbery52.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting124176.0324.00%
Violence and sexual offences11842.30-2.48%
Anti-social behaviour11740.25-15.22%
Public order3639.9112.50%
Other theft3312.2810.00%
Drugs2311.269.52%
Criminal damage and arson167.85-11.11%
Theft from the person155.46-31.82%
Burglary145.12133.33%
Robbery64.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.050.00%
Bicycle theft51.71-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.71-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138177.39-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences12147.08-22.93%
Shoplifting10041.2820.48%
Public order3234.110.00%
Other theft3010.92-33.33%
Theft from the person2210.23-24.14%
Drugs217.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.165.88%
Bicycle theft116.1457.14%
Robbery73.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.39-14.29%
Burglary62.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.0525.00%
Other crime31.71200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157191.723.97%
Anti-social behaviour14153.56-5.37%
Shoplifting8348.10-8.79%
Other theft4528.319.76%
Public order3215.35-5.88%
Theft from the person2910.9261.11%
Drugs249.8941.18%
Criminal damage and arson178.19-15.00%
Burglary85.8060.00%
Bicycle theft72.73-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.3916.67%
Robbery72.390.00%
Possession of weapons42.39-66.67%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151192.7415.27%
Anti-social behaviour14951.5139.25%
Shoplifting9150.83-1.09%
Other theft4131.0441.38%
Public order3413.99-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson2011.6066.67%
Theft from the person186.82-33.33%
Drugs176.1413.33%
Bicycle theft125.80-47.83%
Possession of weapons124.0950.00%
Robbery74.09-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.3950.00%
Burglary52.05-44.44%
Other crime21.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131172.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10744.690.00%
Shoplifting9236.500.00%
Public order3931.380.00%
Other theft2913.300.00%
Theft from the person279.890.00%
Bicycle theft239.210.00%
Drugs157.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.120.00%
Burglary94.090.00%
Robbery93.070.00%
Possession of weapons83.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 1551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024147
July 2024138
June 2024134
May 2024156
April 2024121
March 2024119
February 2024117
January 2024138
December 2023141
November 2023149
October 2023107

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 1179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202458
July 2024112
June 2024122
May 2024116
April 202491
March 2024123
February 2024124
January 2024100
December 202383
November 202391
October 202392

A total of 1582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024124
July 2024150
June 2024108
May 2024169
April 2024125
March 2024119
February 2024118
January 2024121
December 2023157
November 2023151
October 2023131

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202425
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202434
June 202429
May 202431
April 202429
March 202432
February 202433
January 202430
December 202345
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202425
July 202431
June 202445
May 202443
April 202438
March 202443
February 202436
January 202432
December 202332
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202425
May 202424
April 20247
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202329
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202433
June 202439
May 202413
April 202424
March 202420
February 202423
January 202421
December 202324
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total96
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft11
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3