NE1 4WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4WH

NE1 4WH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.65 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4WH 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 4WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4WH, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (7.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-37.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-4.88% decrease)

NE1 4WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 57
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

NE1 4WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106101.657.07%
Anti-social behaviour6633.05-37.74%
Shoplifting3920.58-4.88%
Public order2712.16107.69%
Other theft258.428.70%
Drugs167.8077.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.99-40.91%
Theft from the person114.0537.50%
Burglary83.43-20.00%
Robbery42.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106111.630.95%
Violence and sexual offences9933.05-7.48%
Shoplifting4130.87-6.82%
Other theft2312.78-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson227.1715.79%
Public order136.86-38.10%
Robbery124.05300.00%
Burglary103.7411.11%
Drugs93.12-57.14%
Theft from the person82.81-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.4940.00%
Bicycle theft32.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107120.6825.88%
Anti-social behaviour10533.3729.63%
Shoplifting4432.74-24.14%
Other theft2713.728.00%
Drugs218.4223.53%
Public order216.55-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.5546.15%
Theft from the person155.92-11.76%
Burglary94.68-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.81150.00%
Bicycle theft51.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.56-20.00%
Robbery31.25-62.50%
Other crime20.94-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85114.13-41.78%
Anti-social behaviour8126.51-24.30%
Shoplifting5825.26-7.94%
Public order3018.097.14%
Other theft259.354.17%
Theft from the person177.80-15.00%
Drugs175.3054.55%
Criminal damage and arson135.308.33%
Burglary134.05-7.14%
Robbery84.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.49-22.22%
Other crime52.1866.67%
Possession of weapons51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime21.56-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146144.0632.73%
Anti-social behaviour10745.530.00%
Shoplifting6333.3740.00%
Public order2819.6412.00%
Other theft248.73-11.11%
Theft from the person207.48300.00%
Burglary146.24100.00%
Vehicle crime124.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.74-36.84%
Drugs113.74-26.67%
Robbery103.4311.11%
Bicycle theft93.1280.00%
Possession of weapons32.81-62.50%
Other crime30.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110121.30-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour10734.301.90%
Shoplifting4533.37-31.82%
Other theft2714.03-10.00%
Public order258.42-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson197.80-13.64%
Drugs155.9250.00%
Robbery94.68200.00%
Possession of weapons82.81300.00%
Burglary72.49-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.18150.00%
Theft from the person51.56-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114127.8511.76%
Anti-social behaviour10535.550.96%
Shoplifting6632.74-9.59%
Other theft3020.58-6.25%
Public order289.35-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson228.7337.50%
Theft from the person146.867.69%
Drugs104.37-52.38%
Burglary93.12-40.00%
Other crime52.810.00%
Robbery31.56-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104134.40-12.61%
Violence and sexual offences10232.43-8.11%
Shoplifting7331.8128.07%
Public order3422.7625.93%
Other theft3210.6028.00%
Drugs219.9810.53%
Criminal damage and arson166.55-5.88%
Burglary154.99275.00%
Theft from the person134.68-18.75%
Robbery84.05700.00%
Bicycle theft52.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Possession of weapons41.2533.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119128.4713.33%
Violence and sexual offences11137.11-17.78%
Shoplifting5734.6146.15%
Public order2717.7742.11%
Other theft258.42-28.57%
Drugs197.8035.71%
Criminal damage and arson175.920.00%
Theft from the person165.30-11.11%
Bicycle theft84.9933.33%
Vehicle crime42.49-42.86%
Burglary41.25-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135130.03-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour10542.10-11.02%
Shoplifting3932.74-23.53%
Other theft3512.160.00%
Public order1910.91-13.64%
Theft from the person185.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.61-10.53%
Drugs145.3016.67%
Burglary114.3783.33%
Vehicle crime73.4340.00%
Bicycle theft62.1850.00%
Robbery61.87-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.87-50.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141138.1417.50%
Anti-social behaviour11843.9747.50%
Shoplifting5136.8050.00%
Other theft3515.9025.00%
Public order2210.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.865.56%
Theft from the person165.92-33.33%
Drugs124.99-25.00%
Robbery73.7440.00%
Possession of weapons62.18100.00%
Burglary61.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Bicycle theft41.56-66.67%
Other crime11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120116.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour8037.420.00%
Shoplifting3424.950.00%
Other theft2810.600.00%
Public order248.730.00%
Theft from the person247.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.480.00%
Drugs165.610.00%
Bicycle theft124.990.00%
Burglary73.740.00%
Robbery52.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202421
June 202417
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 202421
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 610 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202444
June 202458
May 202463
April 202445
March 202466
February 202473
January 202457
December 202339
November 202351
October 202334

A total of 1376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202499
July 2024107
June 202485
May 2024146
April 2024110
March 2024114
February 2024102
January 2024111
December 2023135
November 2023141
October 2023120

A total of 1203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024106
July 2024105
June 202481
May 2024107
April 2024107
March 2024105
February 2024104
January 2024119
December 2023105
November 2023118
October 202380

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 202415
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202421
June 202430
May 202428
April 202425
March 202428
February 202434
January 202427
December 202319
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202422
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202427
June 202425
May 202424
April 202427
March 202430
February 202432
January 202425
December 202335
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202415
June 202417
May 202420
April 20245
March 202414
February 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1