NE1 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5AU

NE1 5AU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 445 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.08 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5AU, encompassing approximately 3369 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 5AU area, explore the NE1 5AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (-15.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)

NE1 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

NE1 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123132.08-15.17%
Anti-social behaviour9036.51-34.78%
Shoplifting6926.7118.97%
Public order4820.4884.62%
Other theft3714.252.78%
Criminal damage and arson2510.9813.64%
Drugs177.42-15.00%
Theft from the person165.05-15.79%
Bicycle theft74.75-30.00%
Burglary42.08-20.00%
Robbery31.19-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145146.92-15.20%
Anti-social behaviour13843.04-2.82%
Shoplifting5840.96-44.76%
Other theft3617.21-5.26%
Public order2610.69-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson227.72-37.14%
Drugs206.53-31.03%
Theft from the person195.94-13.64%
Bicycle theft105.6442.86%
Robbery102.97100.00%
Burglary52.970.00%
Possession of weapons41.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171181.9419.58%
Anti-social behaviour14250.75-4.70%
Shoplifting10542.15-13.93%
Other theft3831.162.70%
Public order3511.28-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson3510.39118.75%
Drugs2910.390.00%
Theft from the person228.61-31.25%
Possession of weapons106.53233.33%
Bicycle theft72.970.00%
Vehicle crime62.08500.00%
Burglary51.78-54.55%
Robbery51.48-37.50%
Other crime31.48-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149180.461.36%
Violence and sexual offences14344.22-21.86%
Shoplifting12242.443.39%
Public order4636.214.55%
Other theft3713.65-15.91%
Theft from the person3210.9818.52%
Drugs299.50222.22%
Criminal damage and arson168.61-5.88%
Burglary114.7510.00%
Robbery83.26-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.37-36.36%
Other crime42.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183189.6615.82%
Anti-social behaviour14754.3227.83%
Shoplifting11843.6329.67%
Other theft4435.0225.71%
Public order4413.0622.22%
Theft from the person2713.06285.71%
Criminal damage and arson178.01-5.56%
Robbery135.05160.00%
Bicycle theft113.8657.14%
Burglary103.260.00%
Vehicle crime102.97100.00%
Drugs92.97-62.50%
Other crime42.6733.33%
Possession of weapons21.19-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158154.643.27%
Anti-social behaviour11546.90-4.96%
Shoplifting9134.13-22.88%
Public order3627.01-14.29%
Other theft3510.69-2.78%
Drugs2410.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.12-10.00%
Burglary105.3425.00%
Possession of weapons72.9775.00%
Theft from the person72.08-68.18%
Bicycle theft72.0816.67%
Robbery52.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Other crime31.48-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153168.882.00%
Anti-social behaviour12145.410.00%
Shoplifting11835.91-1.67%
Public order4235.020.00%
Other theft3612.470.00%
Drugs2410.69-22.58%
Theft from the person227.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson206.5311.11%
Robbery85.9460.00%
Burglary82.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.37-14.29%
Other crime41.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150170.0717.19%
Anti-social behaviour12144.52-17.12%
Shoplifting12035.9130.43%
Public order4235.6223.53%
Other theft3612.470.00%
Drugs3110.6982.35%
Criminal damage and arson189.2028.57%
Theft from the person165.34-54.29%
Burglary164.7577.78%
Bicycle theft74.75-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.78-37.50%
Robbery51.48-44.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146161.76-1.35%
Violence and sexual offences12843.33-36.00%
Shoplifting9237.998.24%
Other theft3627.31-32.08%
Theft from the person3510.6916.67%
Public order3410.39-12.82%
Drugs1710.09-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson145.05-17.65%
Robbery94.1650.00%
Burglary92.6712.50%
Vehicle crime82.6733.33%
Bicycle theft82.370.00%
Possession of weapons62.3720.00%
Other crime31.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200186.6911.73%
Anti-social behaviour14859.368.03%
Shoplifting8543.93-6.59%
Other theft5325.2326.19%
Public order3915.7318.18%
Theft from the person3011.5811.11%
Drugs248.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.12-19.05%
Burglary85.05166.67%
Bicycle theft82.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.3750.00%
Robbery61.7820.00%
Possession of weapons51.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179176.3011.88%
Anti-social behaviour13753.1318.10%
Shoplifting9140.66-1.09%
Other theft4227.01-4.55%
Public order3312.47-10.81%
Theft from the person279.79-32.50%
Drugs248.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.1250.00%
Bicycle theft166.230.00%
Possession of weapons104.7542.86%
Robbery52.97-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Burglary31.19-72.73%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160169.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11647.490.00%
Shoplifting9234.430.00%
Other theft4427.310.00%
Theft from the person4013.060.00%
Public order3711.870.00%
Bicycle theft1610.980.00%
Drugs154.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.450.00%
Robbery144.160.00%
Burglary114.160.00%
Possession of weapons73.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202435
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202418
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 1570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024138
July 2024142
June 2024149
May 2024147
April 2024115
March 2024121
February 2024121
January 2024146
December 2023148
November 2023137
October 2023116

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202438
June 202437
May 202444
April 202435
March 202436
February 202436
January 202436
December 202353
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 462 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202426
July 202435
June 202446
May 202444
April 202436
March 202442
February 202442
January 202434
December 202339
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 1893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024145
July 2024171
June 2024143
May 2024183
April 2024158
March 2024153
February 2024150
January 2024128
December 2023200
November 2023179
October 2023160

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 2024105
June 2024122
May 2024118
April 202491
March 2024118
February 2024120
January 202492
December 202385
November 202391
October 202392

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 202432
May 202427
April 20247
March 202422
February 202416
January 202435
December 202330
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202429
June 202429
May 20249
April 202424
March 202424
February 202431
January 202417
December 202324
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

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 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total96
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft11
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1