NE1 4XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4XN

NE1 4XN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.57 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4XN 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 4XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4XN, encompassing approximately 3457 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (-12.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-40.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)

NE1 4XN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 69
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52

NE1 4XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143116.57-12.80%
Anti-social behaviour8241.36-40.15%
Shoplifting3523.72-5.41%
Other theft3310.1210.00%
Public order329.5545.45%
Drugs239.2621.05%
Theft from the person176.656.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.92-36.36%
Bicycle theft74.0516.67%
Burglary72.02-46.15%
Vehicle crime32.02-57.14%
Robbery30.87-76.92%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164142.60-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour13747.445.38%
Shoplifting3739.63-22.92%
Other theft3010.70-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson228.680.00%
Public order226.36-29.03%
Drugs196.36-24.00%
Theft from the person165.50-30.43%
Robbery134.63550.00%
Burglary133.7630.00%
Vehicle crime73.7675.00%
Bicycle theft62.020.00%
Possession of weapons51.74-16.67%
Other crime21.45-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166148.3918.57%
Anti-social behaviour13048.026.56%
Shoplifting4837.60-30.43%
Other theft3713.8819.35%
Public order3110.70-16.22%
Drugs258.978.70%
Theft from the person237.23-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson226.6546.67%
Burglary106.36-9.09%
Possession of weapons62.8920.00%
Bicycle theft61.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Other crime31.16-40.00%
Robbery20.87-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140146.65-32.04%
Anti-social behaviour12240.50-9.63%
Shoplifting6935.29-13.75%
Public order3719.96-7.50%
Other theft3110.70-16.22%
Theft from the person298.9726.09%
Drugs238.3964.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.65-6.25%
Burglary114.340.00%
Robbery103.18-37.50%
Bicycle theft92.89-10.00%
Other crime52.6066.67%
Possession of weapons51.4566.67%
Vehicle crime11.45-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206174.7124.10%
Anti-social behaviour13559.593.05%
Shoplifting8039.0556.86%
Public order4023.14-6.98%
Other theft3711.578.82%
Theft from the person2310.70155.56%
Criminal damage and arson166.65-15.79%
Robbery164.6360.00%
Drugs144.63-36.36%
Burglary114.0522.22%
Bicycle theft103.18100.00%
Vehicle crime102.89150.00%
Other crime32.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166149.25-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour13148.023.15%
Shoplifting5137.89-32.00%
Public order4314.7513.16%
Other theft3412.44-12.82%
Drugs229.834.76%
Criminal damage and arson196.36-26.92%
Robbery105.50100.00%
Burglary92.89-10.00%
Possession of weapons92.60200.00%
Theft from the person92.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft52.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Other crime41.16-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184161.988.88%
Anti-social behaviour12753.22-3.05%
Shoplifting7536.74-3.85%
Other theft3921.69-4.88%
Public order3811.285.56%
Criminal damage and arson2610.9944.44%
Drugs217.52-8.70%
Theft from the person216.0740.00%
Burglary106.07-52.38%
Other crime62.890.00%
Robbery51.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169160.256.29%
Anti-social behaviour13148.88-12.67%
Shoplifting7837.892.63%
Other theft4122.5610.81%
Public order3611.869.09%
Drugs2310.41-14.81%
Burglary216.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.07-14.29%
Theft from the person155.21-50.00%
Robbery84.34166.67%
Possession of weapons52.3125.00%
Bicycle theft51.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159162.27-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour15045.993.45%
Shoplifting7643.3952.00%
Other theft3721.98-26.00%
Public order3310.70-10.81%
Theft from the person309.5525.00%
Drugs278.6835.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.815.00%
Bicycle theft86.07-11.11%
Burglary62.31-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Robbery31.16-70.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences222175.8718.09%
Anti-social behaviour14564.21-2.03%
Other theft5041.94-13.79%
Shoplifting5014.46-15.25%
Public order3714.4615.62%
Theft from the person2410.709.09%
Criminal damage and arson206.94-4.76%
Drugs205.79-13.04%
Burglary115.79120.00%
Robbery103.1811.11%
Bicycle theft92.8950.00%
Possession of weapons42.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188169.79-5.05%
Anti-social behaviour14854.3829.82%
Shoplifting5942.81-6.35%
Other theft5817.0738.10%
Public order3216.783.23%
Drugs239.2615.00%
Theft from the person226.65-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson216.3610.53%
Possession of weapons106.0742.86%
Robbery92.89-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Burglary51.45-50.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198166.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11457.270.00%
Shoplifting6332.970.00%
Other theft4218.220.00%
Theft from the person4112.150.00%
Public order3111.860.00%
Drugs208.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.790.00%
Bicycle theft155.500.00%
Robbery114.340.00%
Burglary103.180.00%
Possession of weapons72.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%

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 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 1552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024137
July 2024130
June 2024122
May 2024135
April 2024131
March 2024127
February 2024131
January 2024150
December 2023145
November 2023148
October 2023114

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 721 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202448
June 202469
May 202480
April 202451
March 202475
February 202478
January 202476
December 202350
November 202359
October 202363

A total of 2105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024164
July 2024166
June 2024140
May 2024206
April 2024166
March 2024184
February 2024169
January 2024159
December 2023222
November 2023188
October 2023198

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202422
June 202415
May 202416
April 202419
March 202426
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202437
June 202431
May 202437
April 202434
March 202439
February 202441
January 202437
December 202350
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 412 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202431
June 202437
May 202440
April 202443
March 202438
February 202436
January 202433
December 202337
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202423
June 202429
May 202423
April 20249
March 202421
February 202415
January 202430
December 202324
November 202322
October 202341

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202425
June 202423
May 202414
April 202422
March 202421
February 202423
January 202427
December 202320
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 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202421
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

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 202413
July 20242
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total69
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    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. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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