GALLOWGATE, NE1 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4SP

GALLOWGATE, NE1 4SP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.55 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4SP, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4SP area, explore the NE1 4SP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 4SP area, visit the NE1 4SP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (-11.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (-39.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (7.94% increase)

NE1 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 28

GALLOWGATE, NE1 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113133.55-11.02%
Anti-social behaviour9035.68-39.19%
Shoplifting6828.427.94%
Public order4321.4759.26%
Other theft3513.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.05-34.62%
Drugs175.370.00%
Theft from the person135.37-18.75%
Bicycle theft94.10-18.18%
Burglary72.84-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-20.00%
Robbery31.26-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.95-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148159.765.71%
Violence and sexual offences12746.73-15.33%
Shoplifting6340.10-42.73%
Other theft3519.89-12.50%
Public order2711.05-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson268.520.00%
Drugs178.21-46.88%
Theft from the person165.3723.08%
Robbery145.05180.00%
Bicycle theft114.4237.50%
Burglary103.47-9.09%
Possession of weapons63.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.8925.00%
Other crime11.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150182.4930.43%
Anti-social behaviour14047.365.26%
Shoplifting11044.20-9.09%
Other theft4034.7333.33%
Drugs3212.63-15.79%
Public order2910.10-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson269.16116.67%
Theft from the person138.21-51.85%
Burglary114.10-26.67%
Bicycle theft83.47-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.5316.67%
Robbery52.21-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Other crime31.26-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133178.70-15.29%
Shoplifting12141.991.68%
Violence and sexual offences11538.20-37.50%
Public order4336.31-2.27%
Drugs3813.58192.31%
Other theft3012.00-9.09%
Theft from the person279.478.00%
Burglary158.527.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.74-25.00%
Robbery113.79-31.25%
Bicycle theft93.470.00%
Possession of weapons62.84200.00%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-86.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184204.9043.75%
Anti-social behaviour15758.0924.60%
Shoplifting11949.5730.77%
Public order4437.5712.82%
Other theft3313.8910.00%
Theft from the person2510.42177.78%
Criminal damage and arson167.89-20.00%
Robbery165.05100.00%
Vehicle crime155.05275.00%
Burglary144.7455.56%
Drugs134.42-38.10%
Bicycle theft94.1080.00%
Possession of weapons22.84-77.78%
Other crime20.63-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128159.12-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour12640.413.28%
Shoplifting9139.78-24.79%
Public order3928.73-7.14%
Other theft3012.31-11.76%
Drugs219.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.63-4.76%
Possession of weapons96.31350.00%
Theft from the person92.84-50.00%
Burglary92.84-10.00%
Robbery82.84100.00%
Bicycle theft52.5366.67%
Other crime51.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132169.548.20%
Anti-social behaviour12241.680.83%
Shoplifting12138.52-4.72%
Public order4238.205.00%
Other theft3413.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.7310.53%
Drugs216.63-12.50%
Theft from the person186.635.88%
Burglary105.68-33.33%
Other crime63.160.00%
Robbery41.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127171.4420.95%
Violence and sexual offences12240.10-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour12138.52-13.57%
Public order4038.208.11%
Other theft3412.6313.33%
Drugs2410.734.35%
Criminal damage and arson197.58-5.00%
Theft from the person176.00-26.09%
Burglary155.37114.29%
Robbery84.7414.29%
Bicycle theft72.53-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour140170.49-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences12344.20-25.00%
Shoplifting10538.8326.51%
Public order3733.158.82%
Other theft3011.68-37.50%
Drugs239.470.00%
Theft from the person237.26-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson207.260.00%
Bicycle theft96.3128.57%
Vehicle crime82.8414.29%
Robbery72.53-12.50%
Burglary72.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.2125.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164182.491.23%
Anti-social behaviour14451.780.00%
Shoplifting8345.46-9.78%
Other theft4826.2111.63%
Public order3415.15-8.11%
Theft from the person2710.7342.11%
Drugs238.5235.29%
Criminal damage and arson207.26-4.76%
Burglary86.3133.33%
Robbery82.5314.29%
Bicycle theft72.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.2116.67%
Possession of weapons42.21-66.67%
Other crime11.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162182.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour14451.1534.58%
Shoplifting9245.460.00%
Other theft4329.0543.33%
Public order3713.58-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson2111.6816.67%
Theft from the person196.63-29.63%
Drugs176.0021.43%
Possession of weapons125.3750.00%
Bicycle theft103.79-52.38%
Robbery73.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.2120.00%
Burglary61.89-33.33%
Other crime11.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135162.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10742.620.00%
Shoplifting9233.780.00%
Public order4029.050.00%
Other theft3012.630.00%
Theft from the person279.470.00%
Bicycle theft218.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.630.00%
Drugs145.680.00%
Burglary94.420.00%
Robbery92.840.00%
Possession of weapons82.840.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202415
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 1572 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024148
July 2024140
June 2024133
May 2024157
April 2024126
March 2024122
February 2024121
January 2024140
December 2023144
November 2023144
October 2023107

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 1192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 2024110
June 2024121
May 2024119
April 202491
March 2024121
February 2024127
January 2024105
December 202383
November 202392
October 202392

A total of 1655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024127
July 2024150
June 2024115
May 2024184
April 2024128
March 2024132
February 2024122
January 2024123
December 2023164
November 2023162
October 2023135

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202426
June 202412
May 202416
April 202420
March 202421
February 202419
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202440
June 202430
May 202433
April 202430
March 202434
February 202434
January 202430
December 202348
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 455 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 202429
June 202443
May 202444
April 202439
March 202442
February 202440
January 202437
December 202334
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202413
June 202427
May 202425
April 20249
March 202418
February 202417
January 202423
December 202327
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20245
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202432
June 202438
May 202413
April 202421
March 202421
February 202424
January 202423
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4SP 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1