NE1 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5AB

NE1 5AB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 451 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.44 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5AB, encompassing approximately 3484 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 5AB area, explore the NE1 5AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 5AB area, visit the NE1 5AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (162) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (-36.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

NE1 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 99
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49

NE1 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162129.44-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour9246.50-36.55%
Shoplifting4526.40-6.25%
Public order3512.9259.09%
Other theft3410.050.00%
Drugs249.7620.00%
Theft from the person196.8926.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.45-34.78%
Bicycle theft74.3116.67%
Burglary72.01-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.01-20.00%
Robbery31.15-76.92%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171149.82-5.52%
Anti-social behaviour14549.0812.40%
Shoplifting4841.62-28.36%
Other theft3413.78-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson239.76-4.17%
Public order226.60-35.29%
Drugs206.31-20.00%
Theft from the person155.74-46.43%
Robbery134.31550.00%
Burglary123.7320.00%
Vehicle crime63.4450.00%
Bicycle theft61.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.72-28.57%
Other crime21.44-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181161.0114.56%
Anti-social behaviour12951.95-3.01%
Shoplifting6737.02-19.28%
Other theft4119.235.13%
Public order3411.77-10.53%
Theft from the person289.76-17.65%
Drugs258.04-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson247.1826.32%
Burglary106.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons72.8740.00%
Bicycle theft62.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Robbery20.86-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158163.31-25.82%
Anti-social behaviour13345.35-10.14%
Shoplifting8338.17-1.19%
Other theft3923.82-11.36%
Public order3811.190.00%
Theft from the person3410.9117.24%
Drugs269.7673.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.4618.75%
Burglary125.459.09%
Robbery103.44-41.18%
Bicycle theft72.87-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.0166.67%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime11.15-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213183.9719.66%
Anti-social behaviour14861.1313.85%
Shoplifting8442.4855.56%
Other theft4424.1112.82%
Public order3812.63-11.63%
Theft from the person2910.91222.22%
Robbery178.3288.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.88-20.00%
Drugs154.59-40.00%
Burglary114.3122.22%
Bicycle theft103.16150.00%
Vehicle crime102.87150.00%
Other crime32.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-62.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178153.84-8.25%
Anti-social behaviour13051.09-1.52%
Shoplifting5437.31-40.00%
Public order4315.5016.22%
Other theft3912.340.00%
Drugs2511.194.17%
Criminal damage and arson207.18-25.93%
Robbery95.7480.00%
Burglary92.58-10.00%
Theft from the person92.58-65.38%
Possession of weapons82.58166.67%
Vehicle crime42.30100.00%
Other crime41.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.1533.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194171.637.78%
Anti-social behaviour13255.68-7.69%
Shoplifting9037.89-2.17%
Other theft3925.83-15.22%
Public order3711.19-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson2710.6235.00%
Theft from the person267.7544.44%
Drugs247.46-11.11%
Burglary106.89-47.37%
Other crime62.870.00%
Robbery51.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180174.797.14%
Anti-social behaviour14351.66-12.27%
Shoplifting9241.0412.20%
Other theft4626.4017.95%
Public order3913.205.41%
Drugs2711.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.750.00%
Burglary195.74111.11%
Theft from the person185.45-51.35%
Robbery85.17166.67%
Possession of weapons72.3075.00%
Bicycle theft52.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.44-16.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168173.35-30.29%
Anti-social behaviour16348.225.16%
Shoplifting8246.7824.24%
Other theft3923.53-26.42%
Public order3711.190.00%
Theft from the person3710.6227.59%
Drugs2710.6235.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.755.26%
Burglary95.74-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.0150.00%
Possession of weapons41.72-20.00%
Robbery31.15-72.73%
Other crime20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences241190.0019.90%
Anti-social behaviour15569.170.00%
Shoplifting6644.493.12%
Other theft5318.94-13.11%
Public order3715.2112.12%
Theft from the person2910.623.57%
Drugs208.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.7411.76%
Robbery115.4537.50%
Burglary113.16175.00%
Bicycle theft93.1680.00%
Possession of weapons52.58-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201176.22-6.07%
Anti-social behaviour15557.6913.97%
Shoplifting6444.49-13.51%
Other theft6118.3732.61%
Public order3317.5110.00%
Theft from the person289.47-39.13%
Drugs248.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson176.890.00%
Possession of weapons94.8828.57%
Robbery82.58-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.30-64.29%
Burglary41.44-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214181.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour13661.420.00%
Shoplifting7439.030.00%
Other theft4621.240.00%
Theft from the person4613.200.00%
Public order3013.200.00%
Drugs228.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.310.00%
Bicycle theft144.880.00%
Burglary114.020.00%
Robbery113.160.00%
Possession of weapons73.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1661 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024145
July 2024129
June 2024133
May 2024148
April 2024130
March 2024132
February 2024143
January 2024163
December 2023155
November 2023155
October 2023136

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 849 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 202467
June 202483
May 202484
April 202454
March 202490
February 202492
January 202482
December 202366
November 202364
October 202374

A total of 2261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 188.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024171
July 2024181
June 2024158
May 2024213
April 2024178
March 2024194
February 2024180
January 2024168
December 2023241
November 2023201
October 2023214

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202416
April 202420
March 202427
February 202420
January 202420
December 202319
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 515 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202441
June 202439
May 202444
April 202439
March 202439
February 202446
January 202439
December 202353
November 202361
October 202346

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 202434
June 202438
May 202438
April 202443
March 202437
February 202439
January 202437
December 202337
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202428
June 202434
May 202429
April 20249
March 202426
February 202418
January 202437
December 202329
November 202328
October 202346

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202425
June 202426
May 202415
April 202425
March 202424
February 202427
January 202427
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 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 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20242
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5AB 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. Shopping Area
    Total83
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft10
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences15
    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. 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. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1