BEWICK STREET, NE1 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5EJ

BEWICK STREET, NE1 5EJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.74 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5EJ, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (-11.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-20.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)

NE1 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 99
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

BEWICK STREET, NE1 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153117.74-11.05%
Anti-social behaviour8747.78-20.18%
Public order3427.1721.43%
Other theft2210.62-35.29%
Drugs196.8718.75%
Theft from the person155.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.68-39.13%
Shoplifting124.37-33.33%
Burglary53.75-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Robbery30.94-66.67%
Other crime20.94-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172139.287.50%
Anti-social behaviour10953.7225.29%
Other theft3434.04-8.11%
Public order2810.623.70%
Criminal damage and arson238.7415.00%
Shoplifting187.185.88%
Drugs165.62-11.11%
Burglary115.0037.50%
Theft from the person93.44-66.67%
Robbery92.81125.00%
Vehicle crime72.8140.00%
Possession of weapons42.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-40.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160132.4111.89%
Anti-social behaviour8749.97-12.12%
Other theft3727.170.00%
Theft from the person2711.56-3.57%
Public order278.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.430.00%
Drugs186.25-10.00%
Shoplifting175.62-29.17%
Burglary85.31-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.50400.00%
Bicycle theft51.56-28.57%
Other crime51.56-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.5633.33%
Robbery41.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143136.47-27.04%
Anti-social behaviour9944.66-25.00%
Other theft3730.92-21.28%
Public order3011.56-16.67%
Theft from the person289.37-15.15%
Shoplifting248.74-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson207.5025.00%
Drugs206.2553.85%
Burglary116.2557.14%
Robbery83.44-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.50-22.22%
Other crime62.1950.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196172.7017.37%
Anti-social behaviour13261.214.76%
Other theft4741.222.17%
Shoplifting3914.680.00%
Public order3612.18-20.00%
Theft from the person3311.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.31-30.43%
Drugs135.00-63.89%
Bicycle theft94.06125.00%
Robbery92.8112.50%
Vehicle crime82.81100.00%
Burglary72.50-12.50%
Other crime42.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167165.83-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour12652.15-5.26%
Other theft4639.3517.95%
Public order4514.3736.36%
Shoplifting3914.05116.67%
Drugs3612.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson2311.24-17.86%
Theft from the person117.18-54.17%
Robbery83.4433.33%
Burglary82.5014.29%
Possession of weapons82.50166.67%
Other crime62.5020.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202163.9610.99%
Anti-social behaviour13363.083.91%
Other theft3941.54-20.41%
Public order3312.18-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson2810.3140.00%
Theft from the person248.7433.33%
Drugs217.5016.67%
Shoplifting186.56-40.00%
Burglary75.62-56.25%
Robbery62.19-33.33%
Other crime51.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182163.6413.04%
Anti-social behaviour12856.84-9.86%
Other theft4939.9736.11%
Public order3715.3068.18%
Shoplifting3011.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson209.37-23.08%
Theft from the person186.25-41.94%
Drugs185.62-30.77%
Burglary165.62128.57%
Robbery95.00200.00%
Possession of weapons62.8150.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161155.21-27.15%
Anti-social behaviour14250.28-2.07%
Other theft3644.35-32.08%
Theft from the person3111.2419.23%
Shoplifting279.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.4313.04%
Drugs268.1244.44%
Public order228.12-37.14%
Burglary76.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Bicycle theft51.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Robbery31.25-62.50%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences221176.761.84%
Anti-social behaviour14569.025.84%
Other theft5345.28-5.36%
Public order3516.55-2.78%
Theft from the person2610.934.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.1215.00%
Drugs187.18-45.45%
Burglary105.62150.00%
Shoplifting93.12-52.63%
Bicycle theft82.8133.33%
Robbery82.50-11.11%
Possession of weapons42.50-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217180.51-6.87%
Anti-social behaviour13767.777.87%
Other theft5642.783.70%
Public order3617.492.86%
Drugs3311.2432.00%
Theft from the person2510.31-51.92%
Criminal damage and arson207.81-16.67%
Shoplifting196.25-32.14%
Possession of weapons115.9383.33%
Robbery93.44-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.87-33.33%
Burglary41.25-69.23%
Other crime11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233194.2530.90%
Anti-social behaviour12772.770.00%
Other theft5439.6625.58%
Theft from the person5216.8685.71%
Public order3516.24-16.67%
Shoplifting2810.9375.00%
Drugs258.74-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson247.81-7.69%
Burglary137.50-13.33%
Robbery114.06-26.67%
Bicycle theft73.4440.00%
Vehicle crime62.19100.00%
Possession of weapons61.8750.00%
Other crime11.87-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178168.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour12755.590.00%
Other theft4339.660.00%
Public order4213.430.00%
Drugs3113.120.00%
Theft from the person289.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.740.00%
Shoplifting168.120.00%
Burglary155.000.00%
Robbery154.680.00%
Other crime64.680.00%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1579 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024109
July 202487
June 202499
May 2024132
April 2024126
March 2024133
February 2024128
January 2024142
December 2023145
November 2023137
October 2023127
September 2023127

A total of 2385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024172
July 2024160
June 2024143
May 2024196
April 2024167
March 2024202
February 2024182
January 2024161
December 2023221
November 2023217
October 2023233
September 2023178

A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202437
June 202437
May 202447
April 202446
March 202439
February 202449
January 202436
December 202353
November 202356
October 202354
September 202343

A total of 440 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202427
June 202430
May 202436
April 202445
March 202433
February 202437
January 202422
December 202335
November 202336
October 202335
September 202342

A total of 283 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202420
June 202420
May 202416
April 202423
March 202428
February 202420
January 202426
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202427
June 202428
May 202433
April 202411
March 202424
February 202418
January 202431
December 202326
November 202325
October 202352
September 202328

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 294 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202418
June 202420
May 202413
April 202436
March 202421
February 202418
January 202426
December 202318
November 202333
October 202325
September 202331

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 202424
May 202439
April 202439
March 202418
February 202430
January 202427
December 20239
November 202319
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total99
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1