NE1 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4XA

NE1 4XA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.97 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4XA 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 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4XA, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-36.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)

NE1 4XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 57
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50

NE1 4XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145120.97-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour8942.99-36.43%
Shoplifting3126.39-8.82%
Other theft319.190.00%
Public order319.1940.91%
Drugs239.1921.05%
Theft from the person186.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.34-34.78%
Bicycle theft74.4540.00%
Burglary72.08-41.67%
Vehicle crime32.08-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Robbery30.89-76.92%
Other crime20.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165146.47-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour14048.923.70%
Shoplifting3441.51-22.73%
Other theft3110.08-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson239.190.00%
Public order226.82-31.25%
Drugs196.52-20.83%
Theft from the person165.63-33.33%
Robbery134.74550.00%
Burglary123.8533.33%
Vehicle crime73.5675.00%
Bicycle theft52.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.48-16.67%
Other crime21.48-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171154.1819.58%
Anti-social behaviour13550.7010.66%
Shoplifting4440.03-24.14%
Other theft3713.0527.59%
Public order3210.97-15.79%
Drugs249.4920.00%
Theft from the person247.12-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson237.1227.78%
Burglary96.82-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.6720.00%
Bicycle theft61.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Other crime31.19-40.00%
Robbery20.89-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143147.95-29.21%
Anti-social behaviour12242.40-12.23%
Shoplifting5836.17-20.55%
Public order3817.20-2.56%
Theft from the person3111.2719.23%
Other theft299.19-25.64%
Drugs208.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.9312.50%
Burglary115.3410.00%
Robbery103.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.96-11.11%
Other crime52.3766.67%
Possession of weapons51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime11.48-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202176.4122.42%
Anti-social behaviour13959.89-1.42%
Shoplifting7341.2178.05%
Public order3921.64-4.88%
Other theft3911.5611.43%
Theft from the person2611.56188.89%
Criminal damage and arson167.71-15.79%
Robbery144.7440.00%
Drugs124.15-45.45%
Burglary103.5625.00%
Vehicle crime102.96233.33%
Bicycle theft92.9680.00%
Other crime32.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165151.80-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour14148.923.68%
Shoplifting4141.81-36.92%
Public order4112.167.89%
Other theft3512.16-10.26%
Drugs2210.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.52-26.92%
Robbery105.63100.00%
Possession of weapons92.96200.00%
Theft from the person92.67-59.09%
Burglary82.670.00%
Bicycle theft52.3766.67%
Other crime41.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183165.447.65%
Anti-social behaviour13654.26-2.16%
Shoplifting6540.32-8.45%
Other theft3919.27-2.50%
Public order3811.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.2744.44%
Drugs227.71-4.35%
Theft from the person226.5257.14%
Burglary86.52-57.89%
Other crime62.370.00%
Robbery51.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170164.267.59%
Anti-social behaviour13950.40-9.15%
Shoplifting7141.2116.39%
Other theft4021.0511.11%
Public order3811.8626.67%
Drugs2311.27-14.81%
Burglary196.82171.43%
Criminal damage and arson185.63-14.29%
Theft from the person145.34-53.33%
Robbery84.15166.67%
Possession of weapons52.370.00%
Bicycle theft51.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.48-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158161.88-28.51%
Anti-social behaviour15346.85-1.29%
Shoplifting6145.3648.78%
Other theft3618.09-28.00%
Public order3010.67-18.92%
Theft from the person308.8925.00%
Drugs278.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson218.015.00%
Bicycle theft86.230.00%
Burglary72.37-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.0850.00%
Possession of weapons51.7825.00%
Robbery31.48-57.14%
Other crime10.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences221179.6717.55%
Anti-social behaviour15565.520.65%
Other theft5045.96-9.09%
Shoplifting4114.82-6.82%
Public order3712.1619.35%
Theft from the person2410.979.09%
Drugs217.12-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson206.23-4.76%
Burglary115.93120.00%
Bicycle theft83.2633.33%
Robbery72.37-22.22%
Possession of weapons42.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188169.89-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour15455.7426.23%
Other theft5545.6627.91%
Shoplifting4416.3118.92%
Public order3113.05-3.12%
Drugs239.1915.00%
Theft from the person226.82-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson216.5210.53%
Possession of weapons96.2328.57%
Robbery92.67-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Burglary51.48-50.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204167.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour12260.480.00%
Other theft4336.170.00%
Theft from the person4312.750.00%
Shoplifting3712.750.00%
Public order3210.970.00%
Drugs209.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.930.00%
Bicycle theft145.630.00%
Burglary104.150.00%
Robbery102.960.00%
Possession of weapons72.960.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 1625 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024140
July 2024135
June 2024122
May 2024139
April 2024141
March 2024136
February 2024139
January 2024153
December 2023155
November 2023154
October 2023122

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202444
June 202458
May 202473
April 202441
March 202465
February 202471
January 202461
December 202341
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 2115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024165
July 2024171
June 2024143
May 2024202
April 2024165
March 2024183
February 2024170
January 2024158
December 2023221
November 2023188
October 2023204

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202423
June 202418
May 202416
April 202419
March 202426
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202437
June 202429
May 202439
April 202435
March 202439
February 202440
January 202436
December 202350
November 202355
October 202343

A total of 409 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202432
June 202438
May 202439
April 202441
March 202438
February 202438
January 202430
December 202337
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202424
June 202431
May 202426
April 20249
March 202422
February 202414
January 202430
December 202324
November 202322
October 202343

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 202422
March 202422
February 202423
January 202427
December 202321
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202419
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20242
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total86
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. 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. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3