NE1 5DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5DP

NE1 5DP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.80 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5DP 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 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5DP, encompassing approximately 2935 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-18.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-2.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

NE1 5DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

NE1 5DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11498.80-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour7138.84-2.74%
Public order2224.19-12.00%
Other theft177.49-37.04%
Drugs175.7941.67%
Shoplifting125.79-25.00%
Theft from the person114.09175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Burglary41.36-60.00%
Robbery31.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140118.5521.74%
Anti-social behaviour7347.695.80%
Other theft2724.87-3.57%
Public order259.208.70%
Criminal damage and arson218.5240.00%
Shoplifting167.150.00%
Drugs125.45-14.29%
Burglary104.0925.00%
Robbery73.41133.33%
Theft from the person42.38-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115108.334.55%
Anti-social behaviour6939.18-8.00%
Other theft2823.5127.27%
Public order239.544.55%
Shoplifting167.84-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson155.457.14%
Theft from the person155.11-16.67%
Drugs145.11-6.67%
Burglary84.77-20.00%
Other crime42.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-50.00%
Robbery31.02-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110111.40-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour7537.47-30.56%
Other theft2225.55-42.11%
Public order227.49-29.03%
Shoplifting197.49-47.22%
Theft from the person186.47-5.26%
Drugs156.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.11-6.67%
Burglary104.7766.67%
Robbery83.41-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.73-14.29%
Other crime52.0425.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155152.9621.09%
Anti-social behaviour10852.800.00%
Other theft3836.7926.67%
Shoplifting3612.95-2.70%
Public order3112.26-24.39%
Theft from the person1910.56171.43%
Criminal damage and arson156.47-21.05%
Drugs105.11-67.74%
Robbery93.4180.00%
Vehicle crime73.0740.00%
Bicycle theft72.38250.00%
Burglary62.38-25.00%
Other crime42.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.36-42.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128147.85-21.47%
Anti-social behaviour10843.61-5.26%
Public order4136.7951.85%
Shoplifting3713.97208.33%
Drugs3112.6072.22%
Other theft3010.563.45%
Criminal damage and arson1910.220.00%
Burglary86.4733.33%
Possession of weapons72.73133.33%
Theft from the person72.38-58.82%
Other crime62.38100.00%
Robbery52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime51.70400.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163141.7215.60%
Anti-social behaviour11455.537.55%
Other theft2938.84-25.64%
Public order279.888.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.205.56%
Drugs186.4720.00%
Theft from the person176.1354.55%
Shoplifting125.79-52.00%
Burglary64.09-53.85%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Robbery31.02-50.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141139.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10648.03-4.50%
Other theft3936.1150.00%
Public order2513.2947.06%
Shoplifting258.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.52-18.18%
Drugs156.13-40.00%
Burglary135.11160.00%
Theft from the person114.43-45.00%
Robbery63.75200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0425.00%
Possession of weapons31.7050.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141136.95-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour11148.03-6.72%
Other theft2637.81-33.33%
Drugs258.8666.67%
Shoplifting258.52316.67%
Criminal damage and arson228.524.76%
Theft from the person207.4917.65%
Public order176.81-45.16%
Burglary55.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.68-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168151.94-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour11957.2310.19%
Other theft3940.54-2.50%
Public order3113.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.565.00%
Theft from the person177.150.00%
Drugs155.79-54.55%
Burglary95.11125.00%
Robbery73.070.00%
Shoplifting62.38-64.71%
Bicycle theft52.0425.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-72.73%
Other crime31.02200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176160.80-5.38%
Anti-social behaviour10859.965.88%
Other theft4036.7914.29%
Drugs3313.6343.48%
Public order3111.243.33%
Criminal damage and arson2010.56-13.04%
Theft from the person176.81-51.43%
Shoplifting175.79-26.09%
Possession of weapons115.7983.33%
Robbery73.7575.00%
Burglary42.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186164.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10263.370.00%
Other theft3534.750.00%
Theft from the person3511.920.00%
Public order3011.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2310.220.00%
Drugs237.840.00%
Shoplifting237.840.00%
Burglary67.840.00%
Possession of weapons62.040.00%
Bicycle theft52.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
July 202469
June 202475
May 2024108
April 2024108
March 2024114
February 2024106
January 2024111
December 2023119
November 2023108
October 2023102

A total of 1737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024140
July 2024115
June 2024110
May 2024155
April 2024128
March 2024163
February 2024141
January 2024141
December 2023168
November 2023176
October 2023186

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202423
June 202422
May 202431
April 202441
March 202427
February 202425
January 202417
December 202331
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 20247
March 202417
February 202411
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202335

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202321
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202428
June 202422
May 202438
April 202430
March 202429
February 202439
January 202426
December 202339
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202431
March 202418
February 202415
January 202425
December 202315
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202436
April 202437
March 202412
February 202425
January 202425
December 20236
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total72
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1