NE1 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5AS

NE1 5AS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 445 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.14 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5AS, encompassing approximately 3419 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (160) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-35.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)

NE1 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 99
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 76
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49

NE1 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160130.14-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour9446.79-35.62%
Shoplifting4327.49-6.52%
Other theft3212.58-5.88%
Public order329.3639.13%
Drugs259.3625.00%
Theft from the person187.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.26-34.78%
Bicycle theft74.3916.67%
Burglary72.05-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.05-20.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Robbery30.88-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170152.37-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour14649.7213.18%
Shoplifting4642.70-28.12%
Other theft3413.45-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson239.94-4.17%
Public order236.73-25.81%
Drugs206.73-20.00%
Theft from the person155.85-46.43%
Robbery134.39550.00%
Burglary123.8033.33%
Vehicle crime63.5120.00%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Possession of weapons51.75-28.57%
Other crime21.46-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177160.5616.45%
Anti-social behaviour12951.76-1.53%
Shoplifting6437.73-20.99%
Other theft3918.72-2.50%
Public order3111.41-18.42%
Theft from the person289.07-17.65%
Drugs258.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.3126.32%
Burglary97.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.6340.00%
Bicycle theft62.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Robbery20.88-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152163.19-28.64%
Anti-social behaviour13144.45-12.08%
Shoplifting8138.311.25%
Other theft4023.69-11.11%
Public order3811.70-5.00%
Theft from the person3411.1117.24%
Drugs259.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson197.3118.75%
Burglary125.5633.33%
Robbery103.51-41.18%
Bicycle theft72.92-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.0566.67%
Other crime31.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213186.8824.56%
Anti-social behaviour14962.2911.19%
Shoplifting8043.5853.85%
Other theft4523.4021.62%
Public order4013.16-2.44%
Theft from the person2911.70222.22%
Robbery178.4888.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.97-20.00%
Drugs154.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft104.39150.00%
Vehicle crime102.92150.00%
Burglary92.9212.50%
Other crime32.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-62.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171153.83-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour13450.010.75%
Shoplifting5239.19-42.22%
Public order4115.2110.81%
Other theft3711.99-2.63%
Drugs2510.828.70%
Criminal damage and arson207.31-23.08%
Robbery95.8580.00%
Theft from the person92.63-65.38%
Burglary82.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons82.34166.67%
Vehicle crime42.34100.00%
Other crime41.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.1733.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198175.478.79%
Anti-social behaviour13357.91-7.64%
Shoplifting9038.900.00%
Other theft3826.32-15.56%
Public order3711.11-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2610.8230.00%
Theft from the person267.6052.94%
Drugs237.600.00%
Burglary106.73-47.37%
Other crime62.920.00%
Robbery51.75-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182176.0611.66%
Anti-social behaviour14453.23-10.00%
Shoplifting9042.1112.50%
Other theft4526.3221.62%
Public order3813.168.57%
Drugs2311.11-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson206.73-4.76%
Burglary195.85111.11%
Theft from the person175.56-54.05%
Robbery84.97166.67%
Possession of weapons62.3450.00%
Bicycle theft51.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.46-16.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163172.84-30.93%
Anti-social behaviour16047.670.00%
Shoplifting8046.7926.98%
Other theft3723.40-30.19%
Theft from the person3710.8232.14%
Public order3510.82-7.89%
Drugs2710.2422.73%
Criminal damage and arson217.905.00%
Burglary96.14-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.0550.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Robbery31.17-72.73%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236193.3116.26%
Anti-social behaviour16069.020.63%
Shoplifting6346.791.61%
Other theft5318.42-11.67%
Public order3815.5011.76%
Theft from the person2811.113.70%
Drugs228.19-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson206.435.26%
Robbery115.8537.50%
Burglary103.22150.00%
Bicycle theft92.9280.00%
Possession of weapons42.63-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203181.03-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour15959.3716.06%
Shoplifting6246.50-11.43%
Other theft6018.1333.33%
Public order3417.559.68%
Theft from the person279.94-42.55%
Drugs247.909.09%
Criminal damage and arson197.020.00%
Possession of weapons95.5628.57%
Robbery82.63-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.34-64.29%
Burglary41.46-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216185.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13763.170.00%
Shoplifting7040.070.00%
Theft from the person4720.470.00%
Other theft4513.750.00%
Public order3113.160.00%
Drugs229.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.430.00%
Bicycle theft145.560.00%
Burglary114.090.00%
Robbery113.220.00%
Possession of weapons73.220.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024146
July 2024129
June 2024131
May 2024149
April 2024134
March 2024133
February 2024144
January 2024160
December 2023160
November 2023159
October 2023137

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 821 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202464
June 202481
May 202480
April 202452
March 202490
February 202490
January 202480
December 202363
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 2241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024170
July 2024177
June 2024152
May 2024213
April 2024171
March 2024198
February 2024182
January 2024163
December 2023236
November 2023203
October 2023216

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202416
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420
January 202421
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 505 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202439
June 202440
May 202445
April 202437
March 202438
February 202445
January 202437
December 202353
November 202360
October 202345

A total of 418 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202431
June 202438
May 202440
April 202441
March 202437
February 202438
January 202435
December 202338
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 276 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202425
June 202425
May 202415
April 202425
March 202423
February 202423
January 202427
December 202322
November 202324
October 202322

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 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202419
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202428
June 202434
May 202429
April 20249
March 202426
February 202417
January 202437
December 202328
November 202327
October 202347

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 20242
August 20246
July 20245
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 5AS 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
    Total76
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    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. 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