NE1 5PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5PU

NE1 5PU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.39 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5PU 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 5PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5PU, encompassing approximately 3752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (-4.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (-40.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (11.11% increase)

NE1 5PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48

NE1 5PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151135.39-4.43%
Anti-social behaviour10440.24-40.23%
Shoplifting7027.7211.11%
Public order4718.6662.07%
Other theft4312.53-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson2511.460.00%
Drugs206.66-9.09%
Theft from the person185.33-5.26%
Bicycle theft94.80-18.18%
Burglary72.40-41.67%
Robbery51.87-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour174154.8412.26%
Violence and sexual offences15846.37-12.22%
Shoplifting6342.11-42.73%
Other theft4416.79-8.33%
Public order2911.73-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson257.73-24.24%
Drugs226.66-24.14%
Theft from the person195.86-26.92%
Robbery145.06250.00%
Burglary123.739.09%
Bicycle theft113.2057.14%
Possession of weapons52.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180174.0316.13%
Anti-social behaviour15547.97-4.32%
Shoplifting11041.31-9.09%
Other theft4829.3229.73%
Public order3512.79-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson339.3365.00%
Drugs298.79-6.45%
Theft from the person267.73-35.00%
Burglary116.93-26.67%
Possession of weapons72.9375.00%
Bicycle theft71.87-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Robbery41.33-66.67%
Other crime31.07-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour162175.90-9.50%
Violence and sexual offences15543.17-26.89%
Shoplifting12141.311.68%
Public order4732.250.00%
Theft from the person4012.5325.00%
Other theft3710.66-24.49%
Drugs319.86158.33%
Criminal damage and arson208.2617.65%
Burglary155.3325.00%
Robbery124.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft113.2010.00%
Other crime42.9333.33%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212192.6925.44%
Anti-social behaviour17956.5021.77%
Shoplifting11947.7130.77%
Other theft4931.7119.51%
Public order4713.064.44%
Theft from the person3212.53220.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.53-22.73%
Robbery164.5377.78%
Vehicle crime144.26133.33%
Burglary123.739.09%
Drugs123.20-57.14%
Bicycle theft103.20150.00%
Other crime32.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169159.11-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour14745.041.38%
Shoplifting9139.18-24.79%
Public order4524.25-2.17%
Other theft4111.99-2.38%
Drugs2810.937.69%
Criminal damage and arson227.46-18.52%
Burglary115.86-8.33%
Theft from the person102.93-61.54%
Robbery92.6728.57%
Possession of weapons92.4080.00%
Vehicle crime62.40200.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.33-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178172.4311.25%
Anti-social behaviour14547.44-4.61%
Shoplifting12138.64-6.92%
Public order4632.25-6.12%
Other theft4212.26-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson2711.1922.73%
Drugs267.200.00%
Theft from the person266.9323.81%
Burglary126.93-42.86%
Robbery73.20-12.50%
Other crime51.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.33-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160173.502.56%
Anti-social behaviour15242.64-7.88%
Shoplifting13040.5121.50%
Public order4934.6525.64%
Other theft4313.0616.22%
Drugs2611.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.9310.00%
Theft from the person215.86-46.15%
Burglary215.60110.00%
Robbery85.600.00%
Vehicle crime72.13-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.87-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.870.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour165168.70-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences15643.97-33.05%
Shoplifting10741.5825.88%
Public order3928.52-13.33%
Theft from the person3910.3918.18%
Other theft3710.39-40.32%
Drugs269.86-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson206.93-4.76%
Burglary105.33-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.6712.50%
Bicycle theft92.400.00%
Robbery82.400.00%
Possession of weapons52.130.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233193.4913.66%
Anti-social behaviour17762.103.51%
Shoplifting8547.17-5.56%
Other theft6222.6514.81%
Public order4516.524.65%
Theft from the person3311.996.45%
Drugs288.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.46-4.55%
Burglary115.6083.33%
Bicycle theft92.93-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.4060.00%
Robbery82.1314.29%
Possession of weapons52.13-61.54%
Other crime11.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205183.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour17154.630.00%
Shoplifting9045.570.00%
Other theft5423.990.00%
Public order4314.390.00%
Theft from the person3111.460.00%
Drugs288.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.460.00%
Possession of weapons135.860.00%
Bicycle theft113.460.00%
Robbery72.930.00%
Burglary61.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Other crime21.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1731 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 157.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024174
July 2024155
June 2024162
May 2024179
April 2024147
March 2024145
February 2024152
January 2024165
December 2023177
November 2023171

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 1107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202463
July 2024110
June 2024121
May 2024119
April 202491
March 2024121
February 2024130
January 2024107
December 202385
November 202390

A total of 1957 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 177.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024158
July 2024180
June 2024155
May 2024212
April 2024169
March 2024178
February 2024160
January 2024156
December 2023233
November 2023205

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202433
June 202420
May 202417
April 202422
March 202427
February 202422
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202448
June 202437
May 202449
April 202441
March 202442
February 202443
January 202437
December 202362
November 202354

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202429
July 202435
June 202447
May 202447
April 202445
March 202446
February 202449
January 202439
December 202345
November 202343

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202426
June 202440
May 202432
April 202410
March 202426
February 202421
January 202439
December 202333
November 202331

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20244
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 276 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202429
June 202431
May 202412
April 202428
March 202426
February 202426
January 202426
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202421
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total96
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft11
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1