NE1 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4RF

NE1 4RF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.69 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4RF, encompassing approximately 2701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-20.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-46.28% decrease)

NE1 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NE1 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83127.69-20.95%
Shoplifting7230.7216.13%
Anti-social behaviour6526.65-46.28%
Public order3624.0671.43%
Other theft2813.3212.00%
Drugs1510.3615.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.55-33.33%
Theft from the person114.44-15.38%
Bicycle theft74.07-30.00%
Burglary62.5920.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Robbery31.48-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.11-66.67%
Other crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour121153.594.31%
Violence and sexual offences10544.78-7.89%
Shoplifting6238.86-42.06%
Other theft2522.95-24.24%
Public order219.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.77-5.26%
Theft from the person136.6685.71%
Drugs134.81-56.67%
Robbery114.81120.00%
Bicycle theft104.0742.86%
Possession of weapons63.70-14.29%
Burglary52.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Other crime11.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116179.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences11442.9326.67%
Shoplifting10742.19-9.32%
Other theft3339.6043.48%
Drugs3012.21-9.09%
Public order2411.10-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson198.8890.00%
Burglary107.03-28.57%
Theft from the person73.70-65.00%
Possession of weapons72.5916.67%
Bicycle theft72.5940.00%
Robbery52.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Other crime31.48-25.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118180.616.31%
Anti-social behaviour11643.67-10.08%
Violence and sexual offences9042.93-32.84%
Public order3933.318.33%
Drugs3314.43230.00%
Other theft2312.21-14.81%
Theft from the person208.5142.86%
Burglary147.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.18-23.08%
Robbery83.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons62.96500.00%
Bicycle theft52.22-28.57%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-84.62%

In May 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 offences134193.9339.58%
Anti-social behaviour12949.5941.76%
Shoplifting11147.7427.59%
Public order3641.0812.50%
Other theft2713.32-3.57%
Burglary149.99180.00%
Robbery145.18133.33%
Theft from the person145.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.180.00%
Vehicle crime134.81333.33%
Drugs104.81-16.67%
Bicycle theft73.7075.00%
Possession of weapons12.59-83.33%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96145.452.13%
Anti-social behaviour9135.53-1.09%
Shoplifting8733.68-27.50%
Public order3232.20-11.11%
Other theft2811.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson1310.36-7.14%
Drugs124.81-7.69%
Theft from the person74.44-36.36%
Possession of weapons62.590.00%
Robbery62.2250.00%
Burglary52.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Other crime31.11-40.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120157.661.69%
Violence and sexual offences9444.41-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour9234.79-5.15%
Public order3634.0533.33%
Other theft2613.3236.84%
Criminal damage and arson149.620.00%
Drugs135.18-31.58%
Theft from the person114.810.00%
Burglary74.07-36.36%
Other crime52.590.00%
Robbery41.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118160.2532.58%
Violence and sexual offences9843.6724.05%
Anti-social behaviour9736.27-6.73%
Public order2735.900.00%
Other theft199.990.00%
Drugs197.0318.75%
Criminal damage and arson147.03-6.67%
Theft from the person115.18-31.25%
Burglary114.0783.33%
Robbery54.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.85-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104148.044.00%
Shoplifting8938.4912.66%
Violence and sexual offences7932.94-24.76%
Public order2729.240.00%
Other theft199.99-44.12%
Drugs167.03-27.27%
Theft from the person165.92-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.9215.38%
Bicycle theft75.5575.00%
Robbery72.5916.67%
Possession of weapons62.5950.00%
Vehicle crime62.2220.00%
Burglary62.22100.00%
Other crime32.22200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105155.44-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour10038.86-3.85%
Shoplifting7937.01-13.19%
Other theft3429.243.03%
Public order2712.58-10.00%
Drugs229.99100.00%
Theft from the person178.1454.55%
Criminal damage and arson136.29-18.75%
Robbery64.8120.00%
Vehicle crime52.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.48-66.67%
Burglary31.48-40.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112164.7019.15%
Anti-social behaviour10441.4520.93%
Shoplifting9138.493.41%
Other theft3333.6837.50%
Public order3012.21-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1611.10100.00%
Possession of weapons125.92100.00%
Drugs114.44-8.33%
Theft from the person114.0783.33%
Bicycle theft104.07-41.18%
Robbery53.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.8525.00%
Burglary51.85-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94145.080.00%
Shoplifting8834.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour8632.570.00%
Public order3131.830.00%
Other theft2411.470.00%
Bicycle theft178.880.00%
Drugs126.290.00%
Robbery94.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.330.00%
Burglary72.960.00%
Possession of weapons62.590.00%
Theft from the person62.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202430
June 202433
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 202416
December 202322
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 1142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 2024107
June 2024118
May 2024111
April 202487
March 2024120
February 2024118
January 202489
December 202379
November 202391
October 202388

A total of 1204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024105
July 2024114
June 202490
May 2024134
April 202496
March 202494
February 202498
January 202479
December 2023105
November 2023112
October 202394

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202413
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 1221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024121
July 2024116
June 2024116
May 2024129
April 202491
March 202492
February 202497
January 2024104
December 2023100
November 2023104
October 202386

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202433
June 202423
May 202427
April 202428
March 202426
February 202419
January 202419
December 202334
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 202424
June 202439
May 202436
April 202432
March 202436
February 202427
January 202427
December 202327
November 202330
October 202331

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 202420
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4RF 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    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. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1