NE1 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5HH

NE1 5HH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.34 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (7.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

NE1 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 85
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Police Station with total crimes: 39

NE1 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences202172.1226.25%
Anti-social behaviour10366.99-11.21%
Other theft3834.162.70%
Theft from the person3812.6080.95%
Public order3212.60-15.79%
Shoplifting2710.6168.75%
Drugs248.95-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson237.96-8.00%
Burglary77.63-53.33%
Robbery72.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.3250.00%
Bicycle theft61.9950.00%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Other crime11.66-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160161.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11653.060.00%
Public order3838.470.00%
Other theft3712.600.00%
Drugs2912.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.620.00%
Theft from the person218.290.00%
Shoplifting166.960.00%
Burglary155.310.00%
Robbery144.970.00%
Other crime64.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.990.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1944 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024150
July 2024139
June 2024121
May 2024178
April 2024148
March 2024179
February 2024157
January 2024143
December 2023179
November 2023188
October 2023202
September 2023160

A total of 1307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 202478
June 202483
May 2024109
April 2024117
March 2024119
February 2024114
January 2024125
December 2023130
November 2023123
October 2023103
September 2023116

A total of 228 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202418
June 202421
May 202425
April 202410
March 202417
February 202414
January 202421
December 202319
November 202319
October 202338
September 202321

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202413
April 202431
March 202419
February 202418
January 202425
December 202318
November 202333
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 435 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202432
June 202426
May 202440
April 202436
March 202435
February 202442
January 202428
December 202342
November 202349
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202427
May 202436
April 202442
March 202432
February 202431
January 202420
December 202332
November 202332
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202419
June 202415
May 202415
April 202421
March 202420
February 202419
January 202422
December 202321
November 202320
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237
September 202315

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

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202423
May 202438
April 202439
March 202416
February 202430
January 202426
December 20238
November 202319
October 202327
September 202316

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total85
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft10
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Marlborough Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Forth Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Churchill Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 9. Newcastle Central (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nun Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Charlotte Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A186
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Firebrick Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Dispensary Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Newcastle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Low Friar Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Collingwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Fenkle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bigg Market
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Walls
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pudding Chare
    Total1
    Burglary1