NE1 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4SD

NE1 4SD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.87 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4SD, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-37.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-4.88% decrease)

NE1 4SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

NE1 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7688.872.70%
Anti-social behaviour4926.69-37.97%
Shoplifting3917.21-4.88%
Public order2013.7081.82%
Other theft207.0233.33%
Drugs147.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.92-57.89%
Burglary72.81-12.50%
Theft from the person72.460.00%
Robbery42.46-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79100.11-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences7427.754.23%
Shoplifting4125.99-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson1914.4018.75%
Other theft156.67-40.00%
Robbery115.27450.00%
Public order113.86-26.67%
Burglary83.86-20.00%
Drugs72.81-63.16%
Theft from the person72.46-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.4620.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85109.5937.10%
Violence and sexual offences7129.8614.52%
Shoplifting4224.94-26.32%
Other theft2514.7556.25%
Drugs198.7811.76%
Criminal damage and arson166.6723.08%
Public order155.62-34.78%
Theft from the person125.270.00%
Burglary104.21-23.08%
Vehicle crime53.51150.00%
Bicycle theft51.76-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.7633.33%
Robbery21.40-75.00%
Other crime10.70-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62105.37-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour6221.78-27.91%
Shoplifting5721.78-5.00%
Public order2320.029.52%
Drugs178.08112.50%
Other theft165.97-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson135.628.33%
Burglary134.57-7.14%
Theft from the person124.57-14.29%
Robbery84.21-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.81-12.50%
Other crime52.46400.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94126.8020.51%
Anti-social behaviour8633.0217.81%
Shoplifting6030.2139.53%
Public order2121.07-12.50%
Other theft217.38-8.70%
Burglary147.38100.00%
Theft from the person144.92366.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime104.21150.00%
Robbery93.5128.57%
Drugs83.16-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.81100.00%
Possession of weapons32.81-40.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78105.37-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour7327.40-7.59%
Shoplifting4325.64-32.81%
Public order2415.100.00%
Other theft238.434.55%
Criminal damage and arson158.08-21.05%
Drugs115.2757.14%
Burglary73.860.00%
Robbery72.46133.33%
Possession of weapons52.46150.00%
Bicycle theft41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other crime31.40-40.00%
Theft from the person31.05-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83114.8613.70%
Anti-social behaviour7929.15-4.82%
Shoplifting6427.75-9.86%
Public order2422.484.35%
Other theft228.434.76%
Criminal damage and arson197.7335.71%
Theft from the person106.6711.11%
Burglary73.51-41.67%
Drugs72.46-53.33%
Other crime52.460.00%
Robbery31.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83119.42-2.35%
Violence and sexual offences7329.15-3.95%
Shoplifting7125.6424.56%
Public order2324.94-4.17%
Other theft218.0816.67%
Drugs157.3815.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.27-6.67%
Burglary124.92200.00%
Theft from the person94.21-18.18%
Robbery83.16700.00%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Bicycle theft41.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85111.7018.06%
Violence and sexual offences7629.86-6.17%
Shoplifting5726.6950.00%
Public order2420.0260.00%
Other theft188.43-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson156.3215.38%
Drugs135.2730.00%
Theft from the person114.57-31.25%
Bicycle theft73.8616.67%
Vehicle crime42.46-42.86%
Burglary41.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81108.18-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour7228.45-17.24%
Shoplifting3825.29-24.00%
Other theft3113.356.90%
Theft from the person1610.8960.00%
Public order155.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.27-23.53%
Drugs104.5742.86%
Burglary93.5150.00%
Vehicle crime73.1640.00%
Bicycle theft62.46100.00%
Robbery52.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.76-50.00%
Other crime21.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95119.7818.75%
Anti-social behaviour8733.3758.18%
Shoplifting5030.5647.06%
Other theft2917.5638.10%
Public order2010.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.0221.43%
Theft from the person105.9711.11%
Drugs73.51-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.46200.00%
Robbery62.11100.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Vehicle crime52.1125.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8094.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5528.100.00%
Shoplifting3419.320.00%
Other theft2111.940.00%
Public order207.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.020.00%
Bicycle theft114.920.00%
Drugs103.860.00%
Theft from the person93.510.00%
Burglary63.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 943 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202474
July 202471
June 202462
May 202494
April 202478
March 202483
February 202473
January 202476
December 202381
November 202395
October 202380

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202419
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202442
June 202457
May 202460
April 202443
March 202464
February 202471
January 202457
December 202338
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 895 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202479
July 202485
June 202462
May 202486
April 202473
March 202479
February 202483
January 202485
December 202372
November 202387
October 202355

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202415
June 202423
May 202421
April 202424
March 202424
February 202423
January 202424
December 202315
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 202419
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202425
June 202416
May 202421
April 202423
March 202422
February 202421
January 202418
December 202331
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1