NE1 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5BQ

NE1 5BQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 481 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.25 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5BQ, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-13.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (21.05% increase)

NE1 5BQ 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: 44

NE1 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136136.25-13.38%
Anti-social behaviour10038.52-35.48%
Shoplifting6928.3321.05%
Public order4919.5575.00%
Other theft4213.882.44%
Criminal damage and arson2511.908.70%
Drugs197.08-17.39%
Theft from the person165.38-15.79%
Bicycle theft84.53-20.00%
Burglary72.27-36.36%
Robbery41.98-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.13-40.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157154.94-13.74%
Anti-social behaviour15544.474.03%
Shoplifting5743.91-46.73%
Other theft4116.15-2.38%
Public order2811.61-28.21%
Drugs237.93-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson236.52-36.11%
Theft from the person196.52-20.83%
Robbery145.38180.00%
Burglary113.9783.33%
Bicycle theft103.1242.86%
Possession of weapons52.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182183.8423.81%
Anti-social behaviour14951.55-7.45%
Shoplifting10742.21-13.01%
Other theft4230.312.44%
Public order3911.90-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson3611.0589.47%
Drugs3210.20-3.03%
Theft from the person249.06-31.43%
Possession of weapons106.80150.00%
Vehicle crime72.83600.00%
Bicycle theft71.98-30.00%
Burglary61.98-53.85%
Robbery51.70-37.50%
Other crime31.42-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour161183.27-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences14745.61-24.62%
Shoplifting12341.645.13%
Public order4834.844.35%
Other theft4113.60-14.58%
Theft from the person3511.619.38%
Drugs339.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.35-9.52%
Burglary135.3818.18%
Bicycle theft103.68-9.09%
Robbery82.83-46.67%
Other crime42.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195196.5812.72%
Anti-social behaviour16855.2422.63%
Shoplifting11747.5928.57%
Other theft4833.1420.00%
Public order4613.6017.95%
Theft from the person3213.03357.14%
Criminal damage and arson219.0610.53%
Robbery155.95150.00%
Vehicle crime134.25116.67%
Bicycle theft113.6857.14%
Burglary113.12-8.33%
Drugs113.12-62.07%
Other crime43.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173164.014.85%
Anti-social behaviour13749.000.74%
Shoplifting9138.81-24.17%
Other theft4025.780.00%
Public order3911.33-13.33%
Drugs2911.057.41%
Criminal damage and arson198.21-17.39%
Burglary125.380.00%
Possession of weapons83.40100.00%
Theft from the person72.27-68.18%
Bicycle theft71.9816.67%
Robbery61.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Other crime51.7025.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165174.214.43%
Anti-social behaviour13646.74-6.21%
Shoplifting12038.52-4.00%
Public order4533.99-2.17%
Other theft4012.75-16.67%
Drugs2711.33-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson237.659.52%
Theft from the person226.5210.00%
Burglary126.23-40.00%
Robbery83.4033.33%
Bicycle theft62.270.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.13-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158181.579.72%
Anti-social behaviour14544.76-14.20%
Shoplifting12541.0722.55%
Other theft4835.4120.00%
Public order4613.6024.32%
Drugs3213.0352.38%
Criminal damage and arson219.0623.53%
Theft from the person205.95-45.95%
Burglary205.67100.00%
Vehicle crime75.67-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.9840.00%
Bicycle theft61.98-33.33%
Robbery61.70-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169173.070.60%
Violence and sexual offences14447.87-36.28%
Shoplifting10240.7917.24%
Other theft4028.89-35.48%
Public order3711.33-7.50%
Theft from the person3710.48-2.63%
Drugs2110.48-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson175.95-19.05%
Burglary104.82-9.09%
Robbery92.8328.57%
Bicycle theft92.55-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.5514.29%
Possession of weapons52.270.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226200.8314.14%
Anti-social behaviour16864.023.07%
Shoplifting8747.59-5.43%
Other theft6224.6424.00%
Public order4017.5614.29%
Theft from the person3811.3326.67%
Drugs2610.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.36-4.55%
Burglary115.95175.00%
Bicycle theft103.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime72.8340.00%
Robbery71.98-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.98-54.55%
Other crime11.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198187.525.32%
Anti-social behaviour16356.0918.98%
Shoplifting9246.17-3.16%
Other theft5026.068.70%
Public order3514.16-12.50%
Theft from the person309.91-33.33%
Drugs268.5052.94%
Criminal damage and arson227.3646.67%
Bicycle theft166.23-5.88%
Possession of weapons114.5337.50%
Robbery83.12-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.2725.00%
Burglary41.42-69.23%
Other crime21.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188181.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour13753.250.00%
Shoplifting9538.810.00%
Other theft4626.910.00%
Theft from the person4513.030.00%
Public order4012.750.00%
Bicycle theft1711.330.00%
Drugs174.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.820.00%
Robbery154.250.00%
Burglary134.250.00%
Possession of weapons83.680.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024157
July 2024182
June 2024147
May 2024195
April 2024173
March 2024165
February 2024158
January 2024144
December 2023226
November 2023198
October 2023188

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202436
June 202419
May 202421
April 202419
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 1788 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024155
July 2024149
June 2024161
May 2024168
April 2024137
March 2024136
February 2024145
January 2024169
December 2023168
November 2023163
October 2023137

A total of 540 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 202442
June 202441
May 202448
April 202440
March 202440
February 202448
January 202440
December 202362
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202428
July 202439
June 202448
May 202446
April 202439
March 202445
February 202446
January 202437
December 202340
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 1185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202457
July 2024107
June 2024123
May 2024117
April 202491
March 2024120
February 2024125
January 2024102
December 202387
November 202392
October 202395

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202424
June 202435
May 202432
April 20247
March 202422
February 202420
January 202437
December 202338
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 296 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202432
June 202433
May 202411
April 202429
March 202427
February 202432
January 202421
December 202326
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202420
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5BQ 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
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. 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