STOWELL STREET, NE1 4YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4YB

STOWELL STREET, NE1 4YB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 353 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.08 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4YB 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 4YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4YB, encompassing approximately 3359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-5.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)

NE1 4YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 57
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

STOWELL STREET, NE1 4YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115105.08-5.74%
Anti-social behaviour7634.23-36.67%
Shoplifting3922.62-2.50%
Public order2811.6155.56%
Other theft278.3412.50%
Drugs198.0418.75%
Criminal damage and arson135.66-35.00%
Theft from the person123.879.09%
Bicycle theft73.5740.00%
Burglary72.08-46.15%
Vehicle crime32.08-57.14%
Robbery30.89-76.92%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122123.84-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour12036.323.45%
Shoplifting4035.72-20.00%
Other theft2411.91-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson207.140.00%
Public order185.95-30.77%
Drugs165.36-36.00%
Robbery134.76333.33%
Burglary133.8744.44%
Theft from the person113.87-38.89%
Vehicle crime73.2775.00%
Bicycle theft52.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.49-16.67%
Other crime21.49-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132133.6617.86%
Anti-social behaviour11639.2912.62%
Shoplifting5034.53-24.24%
Other theft3114.8819.23%
Public order269.23-27.78%
Drugs257.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.4453.85%
Theft from the person185.95-21.74%
Burglary95.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.6820.00%
Bicycle theft61.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Robbery31.19-70.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112132.47-39.78%
Anti-social behaviour10333.34-16.26%
Shoplifting6630.66-15.38%
Public order3619.650.00%
Other theft2610.72-7.14%
Drugs257.74127.27%
Theft from the person237.449.52%
Criminal damage and arson136.85-18.75%
Burglary123.87-20.00%
Robbery103.57-23.08%
Bicycle theft82.98-11.11%
Other crime52.3866.67%
Possession of weapons51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime11.49-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186164.6238.81%
Anti-social behaviour12355.374.24%
Shoplifting7836.6252.94%
Public order3623.2212.50%
Other theft2810.723.70%
Theft from the person218.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.25-15.79%
Burglary154.76114.29%
Robbery134.4730.00%
Drugs113.87-38.89%
Vehicle crime113.27266.67%
Bicycle theft93.2780.00%
Possession of weapons32.68-66.67%
Other crime30.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134131.58-3.60%
Anti-social behaviour11839.893.51%
Shoplifting5135.13-25.00%
Public order3215.18-5.88%
Other theft279.53-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson198.04-9.52%
Drugs185.6612.50%
Robbery105.36100.00%
Possession of weapons92.98200.00%
Burglary72.68-30.00%
Theft from the person62.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.79150.00%
Other crime31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139139.024.51%
Anti-social behaviour11441.381.79%
Shoplifting6833.94-10.53%
Public order3420.240.00%
Other theft3110.12-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson219.2316.67%
Theft from the person186.2528.57%
Drugs165.36-33.33%
Burglary104.76-44.44%
Other crime52.980.00%
Robbery51.49-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133144.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11239.59-19.42%
Shoplifting7633.3420.63%
Other theft3422.6221.43%
Public order3410.1213.33%
Drugs2410.12-4.00%
Burglary187.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.36-10.00%
Theft from the person145.36-41.67%
Robbery94.17350.00%
Possession of weapons52.6825.00%
Bicycle theft51.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139145.276.92%
Violence and sexual offences13341.38-18.90%
Shoplifting6339.5943.18%
Public order3018.7520.00%
Other theft288.93-26.32%
Drugs258.3438.89%
Theft from the person247.449.09%
Criminal damage and arson207.145.26%
Bicycle theft85.9533.33%
Burglary62.38-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.4933.33%
Robbery21.19-71.43%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164147.067.89%
Anti-social behaviour13048.82-3.70%
Shoplifting4438.70-16.98%
Other theft3813.10-9.52%
Public order2511.31-3.85%
Theft from the person227.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson196.55-13.64%
Drugs185.6620.00%
Burglary115.3683.33%
Robbery73.270.00%
Bicycle theft62.0820.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-57.14%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152146.463.40%
Anti-social behaviour13545.2536.36%
Shoplifting5340.1929.27%
Other theft4215.7844.83%
Public order2612.50-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson227.7415.79%
Theft from the person166.55-36.00%
Drugs154.76-21.05%
Possession of weapons74.470.00%
Robbery72.08-22.22%
Burglary62.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.79-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147133.9615.75%
Anti-social behaviour9943.76-3.88%
Shoplifting4129.47-8.89%
Other theft2912.21-23.68%
Public order278.63-25.00%
Theft from the person258.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson197.44-29.63%
Drugs195.66-34.48%
Bicycle theft145.66250.00%
Burglary94.17-47.06%
Robbery92.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons72.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.08150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127139.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10337.810.00%
Shoplifting4530.660.00%
Other theft3813.400.00%
Public order3611.310.00%
Drugs2910.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson278.630.00%
Burglary178.040.00%
Theft from the person155.060.00%
Robbery154.470.00%
Possession of weapons74.470.00%
Other crime52.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024120
July 2024116
June 2024103
May 2024123
April 2024118
March 2024114
February 2024112
January 2024139
December 2023130
November 2023135
October 202399
September 2023103

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 714 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202450
June 202466
May 202478
April 202451
March 202468
February 202476
January 202463
December 202344
November 202353
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 1796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024122
July 2024132
June 2024112
May 2024186
April 2024134
March 2024139
February 2024133
January 2024133
December 2023164
November 2023152
October 2023147
September 2023127

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 202419
March 202421
February 202418
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202431
June 202426
May 202428
April 202427
March 202431
February 202434
January 202428
December 202338
November 202342
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202426
June 202436
May 202436
April 202432
March 202434
February 202434
January 202430
December 202325
November 202326
October 202327
September 202336

A total of 225 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202418
June 202423
May 202421
April 20246
March 202418
February 202414
January 202424
December 202322
November 202316
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202425
June 202425
May 202411
April 202418
March 202416
February 202424
January 202425
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20243
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 202418
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    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
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1