NE1 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5BP

NE1 5BP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 496 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.70 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5BP, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (-14.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (-35.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (22.81% increase)

NE1 5BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54

NE1 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141138.70-14.02%
Anti-social behaviour10539.43-35.58%
Shoplifting7029.3622.81%
Public order4919.5763.33%
Other theft4113.70-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson2511.4713.64%
Drugs216.99-12.50%
Theft from the person185.87-5.26%
Bicycle theft85.03-20.00%
Burglary72.24-36.36%
Robbery51.96-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.40-40.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164157.99-11.83%
Anti-social behaviour16345.865.84%
Shoplifting5745.58-46.23%
Other theft4215.94-10.64%
Public order3011.74-21.05%
Drugs248.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.71-37.14%
Theft from the person196.15-24.00%
Robbery145.31250.00%
Burglary113.9183.33%
Bicycle theft103.0842.86%
Possession of weapons52.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186184.0022.37%
Anti-social behaviour15452.01-9.41%
Shoplifting10643.06-11.67%
Other theft4729.6414.63%
Public order3813.14-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson3510.6375.00%
Drugs329.790.00%
Theft from the person258.95-32.43%
Possession of weapons106.99150.00%
Bicycle theft72.80-30.00%
Burglary61.96-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Robbery41.40-50.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour170184.56-2.30%
Violence and sexual offences15247.54-27.96%
Shoplifting12042.503.45%
Public order4933.560.00%
Other theft4113.70-16.33%
Theft from the person3711.4715.62%
Drugs3210.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.95-9.09%
Burglary135.5918.18%
Bicycle theft103.64-9.09%
Robbery82.80-46.67%
Other crime42.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211201.9022.67%
Anti-social behaviour17459.0022.54%
Shoplifting11648.6626.09%
Other theft4932.4413.95%
Public order4913.7019.51%
Theft from the person3213.70255.56%
Criminal damage and arson228.9515.79%
Robbery156.15150.00%
Vehicle crime134.19116.67%
Drugs123.64-58.62%
Bicycle theft113.3657.14%
Burglary113.080.00%
Other crime53.0825.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172164.712.99%
Anti-social behaviour14248.101.43%
Shoplifting9239.71-23.33%
Other theft4325.730.00%
Public order4112.02-14.58%
Drugs2911.473.57%
Criminal damage and arson198.11-20.83%
Burglary115.31-8.33%
Theft from the person93.08-59.09%
Possession of weapons82.5260.00%
Bicycle theft72.2416.67%
Robbery61.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.68100.00%
Other crime41.68-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167176.453.09%
Anti-social behaviour14046.70-7.28%
Shoplifting12039.15-6.25%
Public order4833.566.67%
Other theft4313.42-12.24%
Drugs2812.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson247.8314.29%
Theft from the person226.7110.00%
Burglary126.15-36.84%
Robbery83.3633.33%
Bicycle theft62.240.00%
Other crime51.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162182.3210.20%
Anti-social behaviour15145.30-12.72%
Shoplifting12842.2324.27%
Other theft4935.7925.64%
Public order4513.7021.62%
Drugs3212.5839.13%
Criminal damage and arson218.9510.53%
Theft from the person205.87-47.37%
Burglary195.5990.00%
Possession of weapons75.3140.00%
Bicycle theft61.96-25.00%
Robbery61.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-14.29%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour173173.93-1.14%
Violence and sexual offences14748.38-38.49%
Shoplifting10341.1118.39%
Other theft3928.80-39.06%
Theft from the person3810.912.70%
Public order3710.63-19.57%
Drugs2310.35-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson196.43-9.52%
Robbery105.3142.86%
Burglary102.80-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.2440.00%
Possession of weapons51.960.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239205.5317.73%
Anti-social behaviour17566.834.17%
Shoplifting8748.94-5.43%
Other theft6424.3318.52%
Public order4617.9017.95%
Theft from the person3712.8619.35%
Drugs2710.35-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson217.55-12.50%
Burglary115.87120.00%
Bicycle theft103.08-37.50%
Robbery72.80-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.96-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203193.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour16856.7712.75%
Shoplifting9246.98-3.16%
Other theft5425.7314.89%
Public order3915.10-7.14%
Theft from the person3110.91-32.61%
Drugs318.6763.16%
Criminal damage and arson248.6741.18%
Bicycle theft166.716.67%
Possession of weapons134.4762.50%
Robbery83.64-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.2425.00%
Burglary51.40-61.54%
Other crime21.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203188.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour14956.770.00%
Shoplifting9541.670.00%
Other theft4726.570.00%
Theft from the person4613.140.00%
Public order4212.860.00%
Drugs1911.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.310.00%
Bicycle theft154.750.00%
Robbery154.190.00%
Burglary134.190.00%
Possession of weapons83.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024164
July 2024186
June 2024152
May 2024211
April 2024172
March 2024167
February 2024162
January 2024147
December 2023239
November 2023203
October 2023203

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 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 202420
May 202422
April 202419
March 202424
February 202421
January 202419
December 202321
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 1864 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024163
July 2024154
June 2024170
May 2024174
April 2024142
March 2024140
February 2024151
January 2024173
December 2023175
November 2023168
October 2023149

A total of 559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 202447
June 202441
May 202449
April 202443
March 202443
February 202449
January 202439
December 202364
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202430
July 202438
June 202449
May 202449
April 202441
March 202448
February 202445
January 202437
December 202346
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 1186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202457
July 2024106
June 2024120
May 2024116
April 202492
March 2024120
February 2024128
January 2024103
December 202387
November 202392
October 202395

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202425
June 202437
May 202432
April 20249
March 202422
February 202420
January 202438
December 202337
November 202331
October 202346

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20244
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 310 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202432
June 202432
May 202412
April 202429
March 202428
February 202432
January 202423
December 202327
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5BP 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
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1