NE1 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5DQ

NE1 5DQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.89 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5DQ, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (-18.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (-29.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)

NE1 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

NE1 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159126.89-18.04%
Anti-social behaviour9148.15-29.46%
Public order3927.568.33%
Other theft2611.81-27.78%
Shoplifting247.87-4.00%
Drugs227.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.66-36.00%
Theft from the person164.8514.29%
Bicycle theft64.8520.00%
Burglary61.82-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery30.91-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194158.3812.14%
Anti-social behaviour12958.7526.47%
Other theft3639.07-12.20%
Public order3610.902.86%
Shoplifting2510.90-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson257.574.17%
Drugs227.5710.00%
Theft from the person146.66-53.33%
Robbery114.2483.33%
Burglary113.3337.50%
Vehicle crime73.3375.00%
Bicycle theft52.12-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.510.00%
Other crime31.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173147.484.85%
Anti-social behaviour10252.39-18.40%
Other theft4130.895.13%
Public order3512.42-14.63%
Theft from the person3010.60-3.23%
Shoplifting269.09-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson247.8720.00%
Drugs207.27-13.04%
Burglary86.06-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.420.00%
Other crime62.1250.00%
Robbery61.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165155.66-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour12549.97-14.97%
Public order4137.85-10.87%
Other theft3912.42-26.42%
Shoplifting3511.81-36.36%
Theft from the person3110.60-6.06%
Drugs239.3953.33%
Criminal damage and arson206.97-4.76%
Burglary116.0637.50%
Robbery83.33-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.420.00%
Possession of weapons42.1233.33%
Other crime41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.21-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228194.7324.59%
Anti-social behaviour14769.058.89%
Shoplifting5544.5214.58%
Other theft5316.666.00%
Public order4616.05-4.17%
Theft from the person3313.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.99-16.00%
Drugs156.36-62.50%
Robbery134.5462.50%
Burglary83.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.4260.00%
Bicycle theft72.420.00%
Other crime62.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183176.86-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour13555.420.00%
Other theft5040.8825.00%
Shoplifting4815.1471.43%
Public order4814.5450.00%
Drugs4014.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.11-10.71%
Theft from the person117.57-60.71%
Possession of weapons93.33200.00%
Burglary92.73-10.00%
Robbery82.7333.33%
Bicycle theft72.42250.00%
Other crime62.1250.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212168.985.47%
Anti-social behaviour13564.200.00%
Other theft4040.88-21.57%
Public order3212.11-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson289.6940.00%
Shoplifting288.48-20.00%
Theft from the person288.4855.56%
Drugs258.480.00%
Burglary107.57-47.37%
Robbery63.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.82-16.67%
Other crime41.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.21-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.91-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201173.2213.56%
Anti-social behaviour13560.87-11.76%
Other theft5140.8837.84%
Public order4115.4428.12%
Shoplifting3512.42-5.41%
Drugs2510.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.57-31.03%
Burglary196.06137.50%
Theft from the person185.75-51.35%
Robbery95.4550.00%
Possession of weapons72.7340.00%
Vehicle crime62.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.82-16.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177170.80-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour15353.60-4.38%
Other theft3746.33-33.93%
Shoplifting3711.2194.74%
Theft from the person3711.2119.35%
Public order3211.21-23.81%
Drugs309.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson299.0916.00%
Burglary88.780.00%
Vehicle crime62.4220.00%
Bicycle theft61.82-25.00%
Robbery61.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.8225.00%
Other crime11.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243191.703.85%
Anti-social behaviour16073.5910.34%
Other theft5648.45-9.68%
Public order4216.967.69%
Theft from the person3112.726.90%
Criminal damage and arson259.3925.00%
Drugs207.57-39.39%
Shoplifting196.06-29.63%
Robbery95.75-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.7314.29%
Burglary82.4260.00%
Vehicle crime52.4225.00%
Possession of weapons41.51-66.67%
Other crime31.21200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234190.18-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour14570.865.84%
Other theft6243.918.77%
Public order3918.78-2.50%
Drugs3311.8132.00%
Theft from the person299.99-45.28%
Shoplifting278.78-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson208.18-13.04%
Possession of weapons126.0650.00%
Robbery103.63-23.08%
Bicycle theft73.03-30.00%
Burglary52.12-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.51-50.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences252204.4232.63%
Anti-social behaviour13776.321.48%
Other theft5741.4921.28%
Theft from the person5317.2670.97%
Public order4016.05-6.98%
Shoplifting3512.1159.09%
Drugs2510.60-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson237.57-8.00%
Robbery136.97-18.75%
Burglary133.94-13.33%
Bicycle theft103.9466.67%
Vehicle crime83.03300.00%
Possession of weapons82.4233.33%
Other crime12.42-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190174.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour13557.540.00%
Other theft4740.880.00%
Public order4314.230.00%
Drugs3213.020.00%
Theft from the person319.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.390.00%
Shoplifting227.570.00%
Robbery166.660.00%
Burglary154.850.00%
Bicycle theft64.540.00%
Possession of weapons61.820.00%
Other crime51.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 200.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024194
July 2024173
June 2024165
May 2024228
April 2024183
March 2024212
February 2024201
January 2024177
December 2023243
November 2023234
October 2023252
September 2023190

A total of 1729 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024129
July 2024102
June 2024125
May 2024147
April 2024135
March 2024135
February 2024135
January 2024153
December 2023160
November 2023145
October 2023137
September 2023135

A total of 595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202441
June 202439
May 202453
April 202450
March 202440
February 202451
January 202437
December 202356
November 202362
October 202357
September 202347

A total of 514 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202435
June 202441
May 202446
April 202448
March 202432
February 202441
January 202432
December 202342
November 202339
October 202340
September 202343

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202424
June 202420
May 202421
April 202425
March 202428
February 202420
January 202429
December 202325
November 202320
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 332 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202420
June 202423
May 202415
April 202440
March 202425
February 202425
January 202430
December 202320
November 202333
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202426
June 202435
May 202455
April 202448
March 202428
February 202435
January 202437
December 202319
November 202327
October 202335
September 202322

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 362 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202430
June 202431
May 202433
April 202411
March 202428
February 202418
January 202437
December 202331
November 202329
October 202353
September 202331

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total107
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Anti-social behaviour31
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 25. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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