NE1 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5EW

NE1 5EW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.79 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5EW, encompassing approximately 3360 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 5EW area, explore the NE1 5EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 5EW area, visit the NE1 5EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (-19.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (-26.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)

NE1 5EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

NE1 5EW 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 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153123.79-19.47%
Anti-social behaviour9345.53-26.77%
Public order3927.6811.43%
Other theft2711.61-20.59%
Shoplifting258.03-7.41%
Drugs227.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.55-36.00%
Theft from the person164.7614.29%
Burglary74.76-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.0820.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-57.14%
Robbery30.89-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190153.559.83%
Anti-social behaviour12756.5422.12%
Public order3537.790.00%
Other theft3410.42-15.00%
Shoplifting2710.12-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson258.034.17%
Drugs227.4410.00%
Theft from the person146.55-51.72%
Robbery114.1783.33%
Burglary113.2737.50%
Vehicle crime73.27133.33%
Bicycle theft52.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.49-16.67%
Other crime31.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173146.715.49%
Anti-social behaviour10451.48-17.46%
Other theft4030.955.26%
Public order3511.90-16.67%
Shoplifting3210.42-21.95%
Theft from the person299.52-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson248.6320.00%
Drugs207.14-9.09%
Burglary85.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.380.00%
Other crime62.0850.00%
Possession of weapons61.7950.00%
Robbery61.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164154.74-27.11%
Anti-social behaviour12648.80-15.44%
Public order4237.50-6.67%
Shoplifting4112.50-26.79%
Other theft3812.20-28.30%
Theft from the person3111.31-6.06%
Drugs229.2346.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.55-4.76%
Burglary125.9550.00%
Robbery83.57-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.380.00%
Possession of weapons42.0833.33%
Other crime41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.19-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225191.0525.70%
Anti-social behaviour14966.969.56%
Shoplifting5644.3416.67%
Other theft5316.6612.77%
Public order4515.77-6.25%
Theft from the person3313.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.82-16.00%
Drugs156.25-62.50%
Robbery134.4662.50%
Burglary83.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.3860.00%
Bicycle theft72.380.00%
Other crime62.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179172.00-14.35%
Anti-social behaviour13653.272.26%
Shoplifting4840.4765.52%
Public order4814.2850.00%
Other theft4714.2814.63%
Drugs4013.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.90-10.71%
Theft from the person117.44-60.71%
Possession of weapons93.27200.00%
Burglary92.68-10.00%
Robbery82.6833.33%
Bicycle theft72.38250.00%
Other crime62.0850.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209165.165.56%
Anti-social behaviour13362.190.00%
Other theft4139.58-18.00%
Public order3212.20-20.00%
Shoplifting299.52-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson288.6340.00%
Theft from the person288.3364.71%
Drugs258.33-3.85%
Burglary107.44-47.37%
Robbery62.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.79-16.67%
Other crime41.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.89-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198168.7313.14%
Anti-social behaviour13358.92-11.92%
Other theft5039.5835.14%
Public order4014.8821.21%
Shoplifting3611.90-5.26%
Drugs2610.71-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.74-31.03%
Burglary195.95137.50%
Theft from the person175.65-54.05%
Robbery95.0650.00%
Possession of weapons72.6840.00%
Bicycle theft62.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175167.24-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour15152.08-2.58%
Shoplifting3844.9390.00%
Other theft3711.31-35.09%
Theft from the person3711.0119.35%
Public order3311.01-23.26%
Drugs309.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.9320.83%
Burglary88.630.00%
Vehicle crime62.3820.00%
Bicycle theft61.79-25.00%
Robbery61.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.7966.67%
Other crime11.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242186.583.86%
Anti-social behaviour15572.018.39%
Other theft5746.13-10.94%
Public order4316.9613.16%
Theft from the person3112.806.90%
Criminal damage and arson249.2326.32%
Drugs207.14-37.50%
Shoplifting205.95-25.93%
Robbery85.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.3814.29%
Burglary82.38100.00%
Vehicle crime52.3825.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-72.73%
Other crime30.89200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233185.10-6.80%
Anti-social behaviour14369.342.14%
Other theft6442.5510.34%
Public order3819.05-2.56%
Drugs3211.3133.33%
Theft from the person299.52-44.23%
Shoplifting278.63-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson198.03-17.39%
Possession of weapons115.6537.50%
Robbery103.27-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.98-30.00%
Burglary42.08-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.19-50.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences250200.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour14074.400.00%
Other theft5841.660.00%
Theft from the person5217.260.00%
Public order3915.470.00%
Shoplifting3511.610.00%
Drugs2410.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.140.00%
Robbery136.840.00%
Burglary133.870.00%
Bicycle theft103.870.00%
Vehicle crime82.980.00%
Possession of weapons82.380.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 199.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024190
July 2024173
June 2024164
May 2024225
April 2024179
March 2024209
February 2024198
January 2024175
December 2023242
November 2023233
October 2023250

A total of 1590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024127
July 2024104
June 2024126
May 2024149
April 2024136
March 2024133
February 2024133
January 2024151
December 2023155
November 2023143
October 2023140

A total of 546 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202440
June 202438
May 202453
April 202447
March 202441
February 202450
January 202437
December 202357
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202435
June 202442
May 202445
April 202448
March 202432
February 202440
January 202433
December 202343
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 274 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 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 202324
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202420
June 202422
May 202415
April 202440
March 202425
February 202426
January 202430
December 202320
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202432
June 202441
May 202456
April 202448
March 202429
February 202436
January 202438
December 202320
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202429
June 202431
May 202433
April 202411
March 202428
February 202417
January 202437
December 202331
November 202329
October 202352

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5EW 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
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order8
    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. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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