NE1 4ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4ST

NE1 4ST, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.52 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4ST 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 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4ST, encompassing approximately 1774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (22.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

NE1 4ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE1 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49106.5222.50%
Anti-social behaviour4327.62-20.37%
Shoplifting2924.2420.83%
Other theft1716.3470.00%
Public order169.58220.00%
Drugs109.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime44.51-20.00%
Burglary42.25-33.33%
Theft from the person42.25-20.00%
Robbery32.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5497.51-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences4030.44-6.98%
Shoplifting2422.540.00%
Other theft1013.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.64-18.18%
Burglary65.07-25.00%
Robbery63.38500.00%
Vehicle crime53.3825.00%
Public order52.82-44.44%
Theft from the person52.8225.00%
Drugs42.82-69.23%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68113.2970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4338.3338.71%
Shoplifting2424.24-22.58%
Drugs1313.5318.18%
Criminal damage and arson117.330.00%
Other theft116.2010.00%
Public order96.20-40.00%
Burglary85.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.51100.00%
Theft from the person42.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Robbery11.13-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40101.45-23.08%
Shoplifting3122.54-27.91%
Violence and sexual offences3117.47-36.73%
Public order1517.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.4557.14%
Drugs116.20120.00%
Burglary106.200.00%
Other theft105.64-33.33%
Theft from the person75.6475.00%
Robbery53.9525.00%
Possession of weapons42.8233.33%
Bicycle theft22.25-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Other crime11.130.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52121.18-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences4929.3136.11%
Shoplifting4327.6230.30%
Other theft1524.2425.00%
Public order108.45-28.57%
Burglary105.64900.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6416.67%
Bicycle theft73.95600.00%
Vehicle crime63.95500.00%
Drugs53.38-16.67%
Robbery42.820.00%
Theft from the person42.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.25200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5597.51-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences3631.00-10.00%
Shoplifting3320.29-28.26%
Public order1418.60-26.32%
Other theft127.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.76-60.00%
Drugs63.3820.00%
Robbery43.3833.33%
Other crime22.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.56-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56118.9224.44%
Shoplifting4631.569.52%
Violence and sexual offences4025.930.00%
Public order1922.5490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.7166.67%
Other theft128.4550.00%
Burglary56.7625.00%
Drugs52.82-28.57%
Other crime52.820.00%
Theft from the person42.82-20.00%
Robbery32.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45100.89-6.25%
Shoplifting4225.3661.54%
Violence and sexual offences4023.6711.11%
Public order1022.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.64-18.18%
Other theft85.07-27.27%
Drugs74.510.00%
Theft from the person53.9566.67%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Robbery32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4894.699.09%
Violence and sexual offences3627.05-5.26%
Shoplifting2620.294.00%
Public order1514.65114.29%
Other theft118.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.2083.33%
Drugs76.2016.67%
Possession of weapons33.9550.00%
Theft from the person31.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-60.00%
Burglary21.13-60.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4485.67-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences3824.80-11.63%
Shoplifting2521.42-30.56%
Public order714.09-46.15%
Other theft73.95-12.50%
Drugs63.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-45.45%
Burglary53.3825.00%
Vehicle crime52.8266.67%
Theft from the person52.8225.00%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54104.8368.75%
Violence and sexual offences4330.442.38%
Shoplifting3624.2489.47%
Public order1320.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.3357.14%
Other theft86.20-20.00%
Theft from the person44.510.00%
Burglary42.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-75.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Drugs21.13-75.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4281.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3223.670.00%
Shoplifting1918.040.00%
Public order1210.710.00%
Other theft106.760.00%
Drugs85.640.00%
Bicycle theft84.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.510.00%
Possession of weapons23.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 202468
June 202440
May 202452
April 202455
March 202456
February 202445
January 202448
December 202344
November 202354
October 202332

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202419
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202424
June 202431
May 202443
April 202433
March 202446
February 202442
January 202426
December 202325
November 202336
October 202319

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 202443
June 202431
May 202449
April 202436
March 202440
February 202440
January 202436
December 202338
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Jefferson Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bassington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1