NE1 4SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4SR

NE1 4SR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 415 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.38 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4SR 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 4SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4SR, encompassing approximately 3232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (-34.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (6.45% increase)

NE1 4SR 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

NE1 4SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114128.38-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour9135.27-34.53%
Shoplifting6628.156.45%
Public order3920.4269.57%
Other theft3412.066.25%
Criminal damage and arson1710.52-32.00%
Drugs155.260.00%
Theft from the person134.64-7.14%
Bicycle theft94.02-18.18%
Burglary72.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Robbery31.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139147.872.21%
Violence and sexual offences12343.00-13.38%
Shoplifting6238.05-40.95%
Other theft3219.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.9013.64%
Public order237.73-11.54%
Drugs157.12-53.12%
Theft from the person144.647.69%
Robbery124.33140.00%
Bicycle theft113.7183.33%
Burglary103.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons63.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.8625.00%
Other crime11.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142171.0727.93%
Anti-social behaviour13643.933.03%
Shoplifting10542.07-11.76%
Other theft4032.4829.03%
Drugs3212.37-11.11%
Public order269.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.0483.33%
Theft from the person136.81-51.85%
Burglary124.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons73.7116.67%
Bicycle theft62.17-33.33%
Robbery51.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Other crime31.24-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132171.38-13.16%
Shoplifting11940.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences11136.81-37.29%
Public order3934.34-7.14%
Drugs3612.06200.00%
Other theft3111.14-6.06%
Theft from the person279.5917.39%
Burglary168.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.95-25.00%
Robbery103.71-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.0912.50%
Possession of weapons62.78100.00%
Other crime41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-86.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177195.5140.48%
Anti-social behaviour15254.7527.73%
Shoplifting11947.0232.22%
Public order4236.817.69%
Other theft3312.9910.00%
Theft from the person2310.21155.56%
Criminal damage and arson167.12-15.79%
Robbery164.95100.00%
Vehicle crime154.95275.00%
Burglary144.6455.56%
Drugs124.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft83.7160.00%
Possession of weapons32.47-66.67%
Other crime20.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126151.27-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour11938.98-0.83%
Shoplifting9036.81-24.37%
Public order3927.84-2.50%
Other theft3012.06-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson199.28-9.52%
Drugs185.8820.00%
Possession of weapons95.57350.00%
Theft from the person92.78-50.00%
Burglary92.78-10.00%
Robbery82.78100.00%
Bicycle theft52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Other crime41.24-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132162.1011.86%
Anti-social behaviour12040.830.00%
Shoplifting11937.12-6.30%
Public order4036.818.11%
Other theft3412.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.5210.53%
Theft from the person186.505.88%
Drugs155.57-34.78%
Burglary104.64-33.33%
Other crime53.090.00%
Robbery41.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127165.1922.12%
Anti-social behaviour12039.29-13.67%
Violence and sexual offences11837.120.00%
Public order3736.505.71%
Other theft3411.4517.24%
Drugs2310.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.12-5.00%
Theft from the person175.88-22.73%
Burglary155.26114.29%
Robbery84.6414.29%
Bicycle theft72.47-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-42.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139163.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences11843.00-25.79%
Shoplifting10436.5026.83%
Public order3532.172.94%
Other theft2910.83-38.30%
Drugs238.970.00%
Theft from the person227.12-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.81-4.76%
Bicycle theft96.1928.57%
Vehicle crime72.780.00%
Robbery72.17-12.50%
Burglary72.17-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.1725.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159175.402.58%
Anti-social behaviour13949.190.72%
Shoplifting8243.00-8.89%
Other theft4725.376.82%
Public order3414.54-5.56%
Theft from the person2510.5231.58%
Drugs237.7343.75%
Criminal damage and arson217.1210.53%
Burglary106.5066.67%
Robbery83.0914.29%
Bicycle theft72.47-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.1716.67%
Possession of weapons42.17-66.67%
Other crime11.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences155172.9315.67%
Anti-social behaviour13847.9533.98%
Shoplifting9042.69-1.10%
Other theft4427.8446.67%
Public order3613.61-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1911.1411.76%
Theft from the person195.88-24.00%
Drugs165.8814.29%
Possession of weapons124.95100.00%
Bicycle theft103.71-47.37%
Robbery73.09-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.1720.00%
Burglary61.86-33.33%
Other crime11.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134154.9810.74%
Anti-social behaviour10341.4510.75%
Shoplifting9131.86-4.21%
Public order3928.15-11.36%
Other theft3012.06-31.82%
Theft from the person259.2856.25%
Bicycle theft197.73171.43%
Criminal damage and arson175.88-29.17%
Drugs145.26-48.15%
Burglary94.33-43.75%
Robbery92.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121159.930.00%
Shoplifting9537.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour9329.390.00%
Other theft4428.770.00%
Public order4413.610.00%
Drugs2713.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.350.00%
Burglary167.420.00%
Theft from the person164.950.00%
Robbery154.950.00%
Possession of weapons94.640.00%
Bicycle theft72.780.00%
Other crime52.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 1621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024139
July 2024136
June 2024132
May 2024152
April 2024119
March 2024120
February 2024120
January 2024139
December 2023139
November 2023138
October 2023103
September 202393

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 1269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202462
July 2024105
June 2024119
May 2024119
April 202490
March 2024119
February 2024127
January 2024104
December 202382
November 202390
October 202391
September 202395

A total of 1730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024123
July 2024142
June 2024111
May 2024177
April 2024126
March 2024132
February 2024118
January 2024118
December 2023159
November 2023155
October 2023134
September 2023121

A total of 252 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202422
June 202412
May 202416
April 202419
March 202421
February 202419
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202440
June 202431
May 202433
April 202430
March 202434
February 202434
January 202429
December 202347
November 202344
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 473 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 202426
June 202439
May 202442
April 202439
March 202440
February 202437
January 202435
December 202334
November 202336
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 241 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202427
May 202423
April 20249
March 202418
February 202417
January 202422
December 202325
November 202319
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 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 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 269 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202432
June 202436
May 202412
April 202418
March 202415
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202316
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4SR 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. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3