NE1 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5AR

NE1 5AR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 433 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.28 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5AR, encompassing approximately 3401 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (-6.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (-36.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE1 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 99
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 62
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49

NE1 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159127.28-6.47%
Anti-social behaviour9246.74-36.55%
Shoplifting3427.040.00%
Public order339.9943.48%
Other theft319.70-3.12%
Drugs259.1119.05%
Theft from the person187.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.29-30.43%
Bicycle theft74.7016.67%
Burglary72.06-41.67%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.88-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.88-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170149.62-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour14549.9715.08%
Shoplifting3442.62-24.44%
Other theft329.99-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson239.41-4.17%
Public order236.76-28.12%
Drugs216.76-16.00%
Theft from the person166.17-42.86%
Robbery134.70550.00%
Burglary123.8233.33%
Vehicle crime73.5375.00%
Bicycle theft62.06-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.76-28.57%
Other crime21.47-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178155.5020.27%
Anti-social behaviour12652.32-4.55%
Shoplifting4537.04-31.82%
Other theft3913.23-4.88%
Public order3211.46-17.95%
Theft from the person289.41-15.15%
Drugs258.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.3526.32%
Burglary97.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.6575.00%
Bicycle theft72.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Robbery20.88-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148158.73-29.19%
Anti-social behaviour13243.50-11.41%
Shoplifting6638.80-14.29%
Other theft4119.40-6.82%
Public order3912.052.63%
Theft from the person3311.466.45%
Drugs259.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson197.3518.75%
Burglary125.5950.00%
Robbery103.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.94-22.22%
Possession of weapons42.0633.33%
Other crime31.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209184.3119.43%
Anti-social behaviour14961.4411.19%
Shoplifting7743.8057.14%
Other theft4422.6310.00%
Public order3812.93-9.52%
Theft from the person3111.17244.44%
Criminal damage and arson169.11-23.81%
Robbery154.7066.67%
Drugs154.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime104.41150.00%
Bicycle theft92.94125.00%
Burglary82.65-11.11%
Other crime32.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-62.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175156.67-12.06%
Anti-social behaviour13451.442.29%
Shoplifting4939.39-33.78%
Public order4214.4013.51%
Other theft4012.352.56%
Drugs2511.764.17%
Criminal damage and arson217.35-25.00%
Robbery96.1750.00%
Burglary92.65-10.00%
Theft from the person92.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons82.65166.67%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Other crime41.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.1833.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199173.438.15%
Anti-social behaviour13158.50-8.39%
Shoplifting7438.51-2.63%
Other theft3921.75-17.02%
Public order3711.46-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson2810.8847.37%
Theft from the person278.2358.82%
Drugs247.94-4.00%
Burglary107.05-47.37%
Robbery62.94-33.33%
Other crime51.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184174.909.52%
Anti-social behaviour14354.09-11.73%
Shoplifting7642.032.70%
Other theft4722.3417.50%
Public order3913.828.33%
Drugs2511.46-10.71%
Burglary197.35111.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.59-17.39%
Theft from the person175.59-54.05%
Robbery95.00125.00%
Bicycle theft62.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.7620.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-16.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168176.96-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour16249.382.53%
Shoplifting7447.6260.87%
Other theft4021.75-27.27%
Theft from the person3711.7619.35%
Public order3610.88-5.26%
Drugs2810.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson238.2315.00%
Burglary96.76-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.650.00%
Vehicle crime62.3550.00%
Possession of weapons51.7666.67%
Robbery41.47-63.64%
Other crime21.18-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238189.8915.53%
Anti-social behaviour15869.961.28%
Other theft5546.44-11.29%
Shoplifting4616.17-16.36%
Public order3813.5211.76%
Theft from the person3111.1714.81%
Drugs219.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson206.1725.00%
Robbery115.8857.14%
Burglary103.23150.00%
Bicycle theft82.94100.00%
Vehicle crime42.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-66.67%
Other crime30.88200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206179.31-5.94%
Anti-social behaviour15660.5513.87%
Other theft6245.8629.17%
Shoplifting5518.22-9.84%
Public order3416.1713.33%
Theft from the person279.99-44.90%
Drugs247.949.09%
Criminal damage and arson167.05-15.79%
Possession of weapons94.7028.57%
Robbery72.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Burglary41.47-71.43%
Bicycle theft41.18-63.64%
Other crime11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219186.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour13764.370.00%
Shoplifting6140.270.00%
Theft from the person4917.930.00%
Other theft4814.400.00%
Public order3014.110.00%
Drugs228.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.470.00%
Burglary145.590.00%
Robbery144.120.00%
Bicycle theft114.120.00%
Possession of weapons73.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1665 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024145
July 2024126
June 2024132
May 2024149
April 2024134
March 2024131
February 2024143
January 2024162
December 2023158
November 2023156
October 2023137

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 691 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202445
June 202466
May 202477
April 202449
March 202474
February 202476
January 202474
December 202346
November 202355
October 202361

A total of 2253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024170
July 2024178
June 2024148
May 2024209
April 2024175
March 2024199
February 2024184
January 2024168
December 2023238
November 2023206
October 2023219

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202416
April 202421
March 202428
February 202419
January 202423
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202439
June 202441
May 202444
April 202440
March 202439
February 202447
January 202440
December 202355
November 202362
October 202348

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202432
June 202439
May 202438
April 202442
March 202437
February 202439
January 202436
December 202338
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202425
June 202425
May 202415
April 202425
March 202424
February 202425
January 202428
December 202321
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202428
June 202433
May 202431
April 20249
March 202427
February 202417
January 202437
December 202331
November 202327
October 202349

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20242
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5AR 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
    Total62
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order8
    Other theft7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3