NE1 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5AX

NE1 5AX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 442 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.77 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5AX 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5AX, encompassing approximately 3721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (-1.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

NE1 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50

NE1 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149118.77-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour8840.04-40.54%
Shoplifting5423.65-3.57%
Public order3514.5159.09%
Other theft349.40-5.56%
Drugs219.1410.53%
Theft from the person185.645.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.84-26.09%
Bicycle theft74.5716.67%
Burglary71.88-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Robbery41.07-69.23%
Other crime21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151138.65-6.79%
Anti-social behaviour14840.5816.54%
Shoplifting5639.77-27.27%
Other theft3615.05-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson239.67-11.54%
Public order226.18-35.29%
Drugs195.91-5.00%
Theft from the person175.11-37.04%
Robbery134.57225.00%
Burglary123.4920.00%
Vehicle crime73.2275.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.61-33.33%
Other crime21.07-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162148.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour12743.530.00%
Shoplifting7734.13-16.30%
Other theft4320.6916.22%
Public order3411.55-19.05%
Theft from the person279.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson267.2636.84%
Drugs206.99-13.04%
Burglary105.370.00%
Bicycle theft82.6914.29%
Possession of weapons62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Robbery41.07-60.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144148.60-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour12738.69-12.41%
Shoplifting9234.132.22%
Public order4224.7210.53%
Other theft3711.29-19.57%
Theft from the person339.943.12%
Drugs238.8764.29%
Criminal damage and arson196.185.56%
Robbery105.11-41.18%
Burglary102.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft72.69-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.88300.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205172.5123.49%
Anti-social behaviour14555.096.62%
Shoplifting9038.9638.46%
Other theft4624.189.52%
Public order3812.365.56%
Theft from the person3210.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.60-18.18%
Robbery174.8488.89%
Drugs144.57-39.13%
Burglary123.7633.33%
Bicycle theft103.22100.00%
Vehicle crime102.69150.00%
Other crime42.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166144.30-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour13644.612.26%
Shoplifting6536.54-31.58%
Other theft4217.477.69%
Public order3611.29-5.26%
Drugs239.6715.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.18-21.43%
Robbery95.9128.57%
Burglary92.42-18.18%
Possession of weapons82.42166.67%
Theft from the person82.15-68.00%
Bicycle theft52.1566.67%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Other crime41.07-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173156.934.22%
Anti-social behaviour13346.49-7.64%
Shoplifting9535.74-5.00%
Other theft3925.53-15.22%
Public order3810.48-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson2810.2140.00%
Theft from the person257.5231.58%
Drugs206.72-23.08%
Burglary115.37-42.11%
Robbery72.96-22.22%
Other crime51.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166163.917.10%
Anti-social behaviour14444.61-8.28%
Shoplifting10038.6916.28%
Other theft4626.8721.05%
Public order4212.3610.53%
Drugs2611.29-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson206.99-9.09%
Theft from the person195.37-48.65%
Burglary195.1190.00%
Robbery95.1150.00%
Possession of weapons72.4240.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157160.963.29%
Violence and sexual offences15542.19-32.90%
Shoplifting8641.6521.13%
Other theft3823.11-29.63%
Public order3810.218.57%
Theft from the person3710.2119.35%
Drugs289.9447.37%
Criminal damage and arson227.5222.22%
Burglary105.9111.11%
Bicycle theft92.6912.50%
Vehicle crime62.4220.00%
Robbery61.61-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Other crime21.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences231174.9317.26%
Anti-social behaviour15262.07-1.30%
Shoplifting7140.84-2.74%
Other theft5419.08-6.90%
Public order3514.516.06%
Theft from the person319.4010.71%
Drugs198.33-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson185.115.88%
Robbery114.8457.14%
Burglary92.9680.00%
Bicycle theft82.4233.33%
Possession of weapons52.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197165.79-2.96%
Anti-social behaviour15452.9414.07%
Shoplifting7341.38-6.41%
Other theft5819.6218.37%
Public order3315.590.00%
Theft from the person288.87-40.43%
Drugs247.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson176.45-10.53%
Possession of weapons94.5728.57%
Robbery72.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-50.00%
Burglary51.61-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203171.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour13554.550.00%
Shoplifting7836.280.00%
Other theft4920.960.00%
Theft from the person4713.170.00%
Public order3312.630.00%
Drugs228.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.910.00%
Burglary145.110.00%
Robbery143.760.00%
Bicycle theft123.760.00%
Possession of weapons73.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024148
July 2024127
June 2024127
May 2024145
April 2024136
March 2024133
February 2024144
January 2024157
December 2023152
November 2023154
October 2023135

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 937 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 202477
June 202492
May 202490
April 202465
March 202495
February 2024100
January 202486
December 202371
November 202373
October 202378

A total of 2102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024151
July 2024162
June 2024144
May 2024205
April 2024166
March 2024173
February 2024166
January 2024155
December 2023231
November 2023197
October 2023203

A total of 249 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202426
June 202419
May 202418
April 202422
March 202428
February 202420
January 202422
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 522 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202443
June 202437
May 202446
April 202442
March 202439
February 202446
January 202438
December 202354
November 202358
October 202349

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 202434
June 202442
May 202438
April 202436
March 202438
February 202442
January 202438
December 202335
November 202333
October 202333

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 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202427
June 202433
May 202432
April 20248
March 202425
February 202419
January 202437
December 202331
November 202328
October 202347

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202414
April 202423
March 202420
February 202426
January 202428
December 202319
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20244
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

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 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    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
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. 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. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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