NE1 4XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4XX

NE1 4XX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.35 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4XX 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 4XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4XX, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (165) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (-35.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)

NE1 4XX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 99
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50

NE1 4XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165135.35-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour9550.76-35.81%
Public order4029.2214.29%
Shoplifting3012.303.45%
Other theft279.23-22.86%
Drugs238.319.52%
Theft from the person177.0813.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.23-36.00%
Bicycle theft74.9240.00%
Burglary72.15-46.15%
Possession of weapons42.15-33.33%
Other crime31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Robbery30.92-76.92%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201171.046.35%
Anti-social behaviour14861.8316.54%
Other theft3545.53-12.50%
Public order3510.77-2.78%
Shoplifting2910.77-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson258.920.00%
Drugs217.69-19.23%
Theft from the person156.46-51.61%
Robbery134.61116.67%
Burglary134.0062.50%
Vehicle crime74.0016.67%
Possession of weapons62.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.85-37.50%
Other crime31.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189170.4210.53%
Anti-social behaviour12758.14-3.79%
Other theft4039.070.00%
Shoplifting3912.30-18.75%
Public order3612.00-18.18%
Theft from the person3111.07-3.12%
Drugs269.544.00%
Criminal damage and arson258.0019.05%
Burglary87.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft82.4614.29%
Possession of weapons72.4675.00%
Vehicle crime62.15500.00%
Other crime61.8550.00%
Robbery61.85-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171170.11-26.29%
Anti-social behaviour13252.60-12.00%
Shoplifting4840.61-32.39%
Public order4414.77-8.33%
Other theft4013.54-28.57%
Theft from the person3212.30-8.57%
Drugs259.8456.25%
Criminal damage and arson217.6910.53%
Burglary146.4655.56%
Robbery104.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft73.08-22.22%
Possession of weapons42.150.00%
Other crime41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232208.5622.75%
Anti-social behaviour15071.3710.29%
Shoplifting7146.1414.52%
Other theft5621.8416.67%
Public order4817.23-7.69%
Theft from the person3514.77191.67%
Criminal damage and arson1910.77-29.63%
Drugs165.84-60.00%
Robbery144.9275.00%
Vehicle crime104.31150.00%
Burglary93.0812.50%
Bicycle theft92.77125.00%
Other crime52.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.54-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189186.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour13658.140.74%
Shoplifting6241.8414.81%
Public order5219.0733.33%
Other theft4816.006.67%
Drugs4014.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.30-10.00%
Theft from the person128.31-57.14%
Possession of weapons93.69200.00%
Robbery82.7733.33%
Burglary82.46-11.11%
Other crime62.4620.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.2333.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216185.494.85%
Anti-social behaviour13566.45-4.93%
Shoplifting5441.53-6.90%
Other theft4516.61-16.67%
Public order3913.84-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson3012.0036.36%
Theft from the person289.2355.56%
Drugs258.610.00%
Burglary97.69-52.63%
Robbery62.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.85-16.67%
Other crime51.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206189.4913.81%
Anti-social behaviour14263.37-11.25%
Shoplifting5843.687.41%
Other theft5417.8435.00%
Public order4416.6125.71%
Drugs2513.54-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson227.69-24.14%
Burglary196.77111.11%
Theft from the person185.84-52.63%
Robbery95.54125.00%
Possession of weapons72.7740.00%
Bicycle theft62.150.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181184.26-27.02%
Anti-social behaviour16055.68-1.84%
Shoplifting5449.2263.64%
Other theft4016.61-28.57%
Theft from the person3812.3018.75%
Public order3511.69-18.60%
Drugs3110.7734.78%
Criminal damage and arson299.5416.00%
Burglary98.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.7750.00%
Bicycle theft61.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.850.00%
Robbery41.54-55.56%
Other crime11.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248203.645.08%
Anti-social behaviour16376.295.84%
Other theft5650.14-15.15%
Public order4317.23-6.52%
Shoplifting3313.23-19.51%
Theft from the person3210.1510.34%
Criminal damage and arson259.8425.00%
Drugs237.69-32.35%
Burglary107.0866.67%
Robbery93.08-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.7714.29%
Possession of weapons52.46-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236205.49-5.60%
Anti-social behaviour15472.6010.79%
Other theft6647.3711.86%
Public order4620.3012.20%
Shoplifting4114.15-4.65%
Drugs3412.6125.93%
Theft from the person2910.46-45.28%
Criminal damage and arson208.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons136.1562.50%
Robbery104.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft73.08-36.36%
Burglary62.15-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.85-37.50%
Other crime11.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences250212.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour13976.900.00%
Other theft5942.760.00%
Theft from the person5318.150.00%
Shoplifting4316.300.00%
Public order4113.230.00%
Drugs2712.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.310.00%
Robbery147.380.00%
Burglary134.310.00%
Bicycle theft114.000.00%
Vehicle crime83.380.00%
Possession of weapons82.460.00%
Other crime12.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024148
July 2024127
June 2024132
May 2024150
April 2024136
March 2024135
February 2024142
January 2024160
December 2023163
November 2023154
October 2023139

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202439
June 202448
May 202471
April 202462
March 202454
February 202458
January 202454
December 202333
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 2484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 207.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024201
July 2024189
June 2024171
May 2024232
April 2024189
March 2024216
February 2024206
January 2024181
December 2023248
November 2023236
October 2023250

A total of 283 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202425
June 202421
May 202419
April 202427
March 202430
February 202422
January 202429
December 202325
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202440
June 202440
May 202456
April 202448
March 202445
February 202454
January 202440
December 202356
November 202366
October 202359

A total of 503 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202436
June 202444
May 202448
April 202452
March 202439
February 202444
January 202435
December 202343
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 316 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202426
June 202425
May 202416
April 202440
March 202425
February 202425
January 202431
December 202323
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202419
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202431
June 202432
May 202435
April 202412
March 202428
February 202418
January 202438
December 202332
November 202329
October 202353

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total99
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1