NE1 4SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4SE

NE1 4SE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.34 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4SE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 4SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4SE, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-21.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

NE1 4SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 11

NE1 4SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5687.34-21.13%
Violence and sexual offences4627.024.55%
Criminal damage and arson1522.2087.50%
Other theft127.24-29.41%
Shoplifting125.79-20.00%
Burglary75.79-30.00%
Robbery73.38600.00%
Drugs63.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Public order52.90-50.00%
Theft from the person42.4133.33%
Bicycle theft21.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7198.9282.05%
Violence and sexual offences4434.2612.82%
Other theft1721.2388.89%
Shoplifting158.20-16.67%
Drugs127.24-14.29%
Burglary105.790.00%
Public order104.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.83-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.86200.00%
Possession of weapons42.9033.33%
Bicycle theft31.93-25.00%
Theft from the person31.45-66.67%
Robbery11.45-83.33%
Other crime10.48-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3989.75-33.90%
Anti-social behaviour3918.82-35.00%
Shoplifting1818.82-5.26%
Public order158.6925.00%
Drugs147.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.7662.50%
Burglary106.27-9.09%
Theft from the person94.8350.00%
Other theft94.34-25.00%
Robbery64.34-14.29%
Other crime52.900.00%
Bicycle theft42.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60104.7111.11%
Violence and sexual offences5928.9534.09%
Shoplifting1928.47-13.64%
Public order129.17-36.84%
Other theft125.79-7.69%
Burglary115.79120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.86300.00%
Vehicle crime83.86700.00%
Robbery73.8640.00%
Theft from the person63.38100.00%
Drugs42.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5490.23-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences4426.06-15.38%
Shoplifting2221.23-33.33%
Public order1910.62-9.52%
Other theft139.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.27-44.44%
Drugs74.8340.00%
Burglary53.380.00%
Robbery52.41150.00%
Theft from the person32.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58106.1516.00%
Violence and sexual offences5227.9936.84%
Shoplifting3325.0926.92%
Public order2115.92110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.1350.00%
Other theft138.6962.50%
Burglary56.270.00%
Drugs52.41-28.57%
Other crime52.410.00%
Theft from the person52.410.00%
Robbery22.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5082.512.04%
Violence and sexual offences3824.13-2.56%
Shoplifting2618.3436.84%
Criminal damage and arson1212.55-14.29%
Public order105.79-23.08%
Other theft84.83-33.33%
Drugs73.86-22.22%
Burglary53.3866.67%
Theft from the person52.4125.00%
Robbery42.41300.00%
Bicycle theft31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4983.482.08%
Violence and sexual offences3923.640.00%
Shoplifting1918.825.56%
Criminal damage and arson149.1755.56%
Public order136.7630.00%
Other theft126.279.09%
Drugs95.7950.00%
Vehicle crime44.34-20.00%
Theft from the person41.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Burglary31.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-33.33%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4879.13-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3923.16-31.58%
Shoplifting1818.82-30.77%
Other theft118.6910.00%
Public order105.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.83-30.77%
Drugs64.34100.00%
Burglary62.90100.00%
Vehicle crime52.9066.67%
Theft from the person52.41150.00%
Bicycle theft32.4150.00%
Possession of weapons31.45-25.00%
Robbery11.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5795.0614.00%
Anti-social behaviour5627.5055.56%
Shoplifting2627.0252.94%
Public order1512.5515.38%
Criminal damage and arson137.240.00%
Other theft106.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Drugs31.45-62.50%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-71.43%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5078.6519.05%
Anti-social behaviour3624.13-18.18%
Shoplifting1717.3721.43%
Criminal damage and arson138.20-27.78%
Public order136.270.00%
Other theft126.27-42.86%
Drugs85.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.86250.00%
Vehicle crime33.3850.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Burglary10.97-91.67%
Robbery10.48-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4495.54-41.33%
Violence and sexual offences4221.23-17.65%
Other theft2120.2731.25%
Criminal damage and arson1810.1350.00%
Drugs168.6977.78%
Shoplifting147.72-46.15%
Public order136.76-7.14%
Burglary126.2720.00%
Theft from the person65.79200.00%
Robbery52.900.00%
Vehicle crime22.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75112.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5136.190.00%
Shoplifting2624.610.00%
Other theft1612.550.00%
Public order147.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.760.00%
Burglary105.790.00%
Drugs94.830.00%
Vehicle crime64.340.00%
Robbery52.900.00%
Bicycle theft32.410.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 696 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202471
June 202439
May 202460
April 202454
March 202458
February 202450
January 202449
December 202348
November 202356
October 202336
September 202344
August 202375

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 202316
August 20239

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202444
June 202439
May 202459
April 202444
March 202452
February 202438
January 202439
December 202339
November 202357
October 202350
September 202342
August 202351

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313
September 202318
August 202312

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202321
August 202316

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202422
March 202433
February 202426
January 202419
December 202318
November 202326
October 202317
September 202314
August 202326

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202419
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313
August 202314

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Spring Garden Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Jefferson Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Charlotte Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. A186
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leazes Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Firebrick Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dispensary Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Cottenham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Low Friar Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Avolon Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Derby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gallowgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. West Walls
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tindal Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cottenham Chare
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Douglas Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mansfield Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St James
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Thomas' Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Thomas' Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Leazes Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1