NE1 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5HH

NE1 5HH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.44 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5HH, encompassing approximately 3015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (-15.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)

NE1 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

NE1 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127109.44-15.33%
Anti-social behaviour8142.12-10.00%
Public order3126.8614.81%
Other theft1910.28-36.67%
Drugs186.3028.57%
Theft from the person135.97160.00%
Shoplifting124.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.98-52.17%
Burglary53.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Robbery30.99-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150129.347.91%
Anti-social behaviour9049.7515.38%
Other theft3029.85-6.25%
Public order279.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson238.9521.05%
Shoplifting187.635.88%
Drugs145.97-17.65%
Burglary104.6442.86%
Robbery83.32100.00%
Theft from the person52.65-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Possession of weapons41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft31.33-25.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139122.7114.88%
Anti-social behaviour7846.10-6.02%
Other theft3225.8723.08%
Public order2410.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson197.9626.67%
Theft from the person186.30-14.29%
Drugs175.97-5.56%
Shoplifting175.64-26.09%
Burglary75.64-30.00%
Other crime52.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.66-33.33%
Robbery41.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121122.04-32.02%
Anti-social behaviour8340.13-23.85%
Public order2727.53-25.00%
Other theft268.95-35.00%
Shoplifting238.62-39.47%
Theft from the person217.63-16.00%
Drugs186.9638.46%
Criminal damage and arson155.970.00%
Burglary104.9742.86%
Robbery83.32-11.11%
Other crime62.6550.00%
Bicycle theft61.99-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178163.5020.27%
Anti-social behaviour10959.03-6.84%
Other theft4036.1511.11%
Shoplifting3813.27-2.56%
Public order3612.60-14.29%
Theft from the person2511.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.29-28.57%
Drugs134.97-58.06%
Robbery94.310.00%
Vehicle crime82.9860.00%
Burglary72.65-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.3275.00%
Other crime42.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148160.85-17.32%
Anti-social behaviour11749.08-1.68%
Public order4238.8031.25%
Shoplifting3913.93143.75%
Other theft3612.932.86%
Drugs3111.9463.16%
Criminal damage and arson2110.285.00%
Theft from the person106.96-41.18%
Burglary93.3250.00%
Robbery92.98125.00%
Possession of weapons82.98166.67%
Other crime62.6550.00%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Bicycle theft41.66300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179151.2314.01%
Anti-social behaviour11959.364.39%
Other theft3539.47-16.67%
Public order3211.613.23%
Criminal damage and arson2010.615.26%
Drugs196.635.56%
Theft from the person176.3021.43%
Shoplifting165.64-46.67%
Burglary65.31-57.14%
Robbery41.99-50.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157152.559.79%
Anti-social behaviour11452.07-8.80%
Other theft4237.8150.00%
Public order3113.9355.00%
Shoplifting3010.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson199.95-13.64%
Drugs186.30-28.00%
Theft from the person145.97-33.33%
Burglary144.64180.00%
Robbery84.64300.00%
Vehicle crime52.650.00%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143141.94-20.11%
Anti-social behaviour12547.42-3.85%
Other theft2841.45-33.33%
Shoplifting269.29225.00%
Drugs258.6238.89%
Criminal damage and arson228.294.76%
Theft from the person217.3010.53%
Public order206.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime56.6366.67%
Burglary51.66-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%
Robbery20.66-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179160.18-4.79%
Anti-social behaviour13059.365.69%
Other theft4243.11-14.29%
Public order3213.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.615.00%
Theft from the person196.960.00%
Drugs186.30-45.45%
Burglary115.97175.00%
Robbery83.6514.29%
Shoplifting82.65-57.89%
Bicycle theft62.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-72.73%
Other crime30.99200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188170.79-6.93%
Anti-social behaviour12362.3519.42%
Other theft4940.7928.95%
Drugs3316.2537.50%
Public order3210.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.61-13.04%
Theft from the person196.63-50.00%
Shoplifting196.30-29.63%
Possession of weapons116.3083.33%
Robbery73.650.00%
Bicycle theft62.320.00%
Burglary41.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.33-40.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202172.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10366.990.00%
Other theft3834.160.00%
Theft from the person3812.600.00%
Public order3212.600.00%
Shoplifting2710.610.00%
Drugs248.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.960.00%
Burglary77.630.00%
Robbery72.320.00%
Possession of weapons62.320.00%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202490
July 202478
June 202483
May 2024109
April 2024117
March 2024119
February 2024114
January 2024125
December 2023130
November 2023123
October 2023103

A total of 1911 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024150
July 2024139
June 2024121
May 2024178
April 2024148
March 2024179
February 2024157
January 2024143
December 2023179
November 2023188
October 2023202

A total of 417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202432
June 202426
May 202440
April 202436
March 202435
February 202442
January 202428
December 202342
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202424
June 202427
May 202436
April 202442
March 202432
February 202431
January 202420
December 202332
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202418
June 202421
May 202425
April 202410
March 202417
February 202414
January 202421
December 202319
November 202319
October 202338

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202419
June 202415
May 202415
April 202421
March 202420
February 202419
January 202422
December 202321
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 248 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202413
April 202431
March 202419
February 202418
January 202425
December 202318
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 202423
May 202438
April 202439
March 202416
February 202430
January 202426
December 20238
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total87
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1