NE1 4QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4QT

NE1 4QT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.96 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4QT 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 4QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4QT, encompassing approximately 2756 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-19.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-43.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (15.52% increase)

NE1 4QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 4QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95138.96-19.49%
Anti-social behaviour7634.47-43.70%
Shoplifting6727.5715.52%
Public order4424.3176.00%
Other theft3215.966.67%
Criminal damage and arson1611.61-23.81%
Drugs155.800.00%
Theft from the person135.44-18.75%
Bicycle theft84.72-20.00%
Burglary62.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Robbery31.45-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.09-25.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135165.084.65%
Violence and sexual offences11848.98-11.94%
Shoplifting5842.81-48.21%
Other theft3021.04-9.09%
Public order2510.88-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson219.07-16.00%
Theft from the person167.62128.57%
Drugs155.80-46.43%
Robbery135.44116.67%
Bicycle theft104.720.00%
Burglary63.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-50.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134194.8328.85%
Anti-social behaviour12948.623.20%
Shoplifting11246.80-8.20%
Other theft3340.6337.50%
Public order2911.97-34.09%
Drugs2810.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.1656.25%
Bicycle theft109.0766.67%
Burglary93.63-35.71%
Theft from the person73.27-70.83%
Vehicle crime62.54200.00%
Possession of weapons62.1820.00%
Robbery62.18-40.00%
Other crime32.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125193.74-9.42%
Shoplifting12245.355.17%
Violence and sexual offences10444.26-32.90%
Public order4437.737.32%
Drugs3515.96218.18%
Theft from the person2412.7026.32%
Other theft248.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.7114.29%
Burglary145.80-6.67%
Robbery105.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.18150.00%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-84.62%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155210.7943.52%
Anti-social behaviour13856.2432.69%
Shoplifting11650.0728.89%
Public order4142.0917.14%
Other theft3014.887.14%
Theft from the person1910.88216.67%
Burglary156.89114.29%
Robbery155.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.44-6.67%
Vehicle crime135.08333.33%
Drugs114.72-47.62%
Bicycle theft103.99100.00%
Possession of weapons23.63-75.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108159.270.93%
Anti-social behaviour10439.180.97%
Shoplifting9037.73-25.00%
Public order3532.65-10.26%
Other theft2812.70-6.67%
Drugs2110.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.62-6.25%
Possession of weapons85.44700.00%
Burglary72.90-22.22%
Robbery62.5450.00%
Theft from the person62.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft52.1866.67%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Other crime31.09-40.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120170.520.84%
Violence and sexual offences10743.540.94%
Anti-social behaviour10338.821.98%
Public order3937.3725.81%
Other theft3014.1530.43%
Drugs1810.88-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson166.5314.29%
Theft from the person145.8027.27%
Burglary95.08-10.00%
Other crime53.270.00%
Robbery41.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119165.4430.77%
Violence and sexual offences10643.17-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour10138.46-8.18%
Public order3136.6410.71%
Other theft2311.25-17.86%
Drugs228.3415.79%
Criminal damage and arson147.98-6.67%
Theft from the person115.08-45.00%
Burglary103.9966.67%
Robbery53.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour110165.44-2.65%
Violence and sexual offences10839.91-25.00%
Shoplifting9139.1813.75%
Other theft2833.02-22.22%
Public order2810.16-6.67%
Theft from the person2010.16-16.67%
Drugs197.26-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson156.890.00%
Bicycle theft105.44100.00%
Robbery73.6316.67%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Burglary62.1820.00%
Possession of weapons52.1825.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144178.504.35%
Anti-social behaviour11352.24-5.04%
Shoplifting8041.00-11.11%
Other theft3629.022.86%
Public order3013.06-9.09%
Theft from the person2410.8871.43%
Drugs238.7153.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.34-21.05%
Vehicle crime65.4420.00%
Robbery62.1820.00%
Bicycle theft52.18-58.33%
Burglary51.8125.00%
Possession of weapons41.81-66.67%
Other crime11.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138182.1318.97%
Anti-social behaviour11950.0720.20%
Shoplifting9043.171.12%
Other theft3532.6534.62%
Public order3312.70-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson1911.9772.73%
Drugs156.897.14%
Theft from the person145.44-36.36%
Bicycle theft125.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons124.3550.00%
Robbery54.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.8166.67%
Burglary41.81-42.86%
Other crime11.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116166.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour9942.090.00%
Shoplifting8935.920.00%
Public order3432.290.00%
Other theft2612.340.00%
Theft from the person229.430.00%
Bicycle theft217.980.00%
Drugs147.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.080.00%
Robbery103.990.00%
Possession of weapons83.630.00%
Burglary72.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 1352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024135
July 2024129
June 2024125
May 2024138
April 2024104
March 2024103
February 2024101
January 2024110
December 2023113
November 2023119
October 202399

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 1154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202458
July 2024112
June 2024122
May 2024116
April 202490
March 2024120
February 2024119
January 202491
December 202380
November 202390
October 202389

A total of 1433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024118
July 2024134
June 2024104
May 2024155
April 2024108
March 2024107
February 2024106
January 2024108
December 2023144
November 2023138
October 2023116

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202433
June 202424
May 202430
April 202428
March 202430
February 202423
January 202428
December 202336
November 202335
October 202326

A total of 413 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 202429
June 202444
May 202441
April 202435
March 202439
February 202431
January 202428
December 202330
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 190 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20247
June 202424
May 202419
April 20246
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 202324
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202428
June 202435
May 202411
April 202421
March 202418
February 202422
January 202419
December 202323
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4QT 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
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1