NE1 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5QE

NE1 5QE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 516 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.12 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5QE 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 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5QE, encompassing approximately 3682 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (-8.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (-39.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (14.29% increase)

NE1 5QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56

NE1 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149140.12-8.59%
Anti-social behaviour10440.46-39.18%
Shoplifting7228.2414.29%
Public order4919.5563.33%
Other theft4613.312.22%
Criminal damage and arson2512.49-3.85%
Drugs226.79-8.33%
Theft from the person185.97-5.26%
Bicycle theft94.89-18.18%
Burglary82.44-33.33%
Robbery52.17-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour171159.676.21%
Violence and sexual offences16346.43-12.37%
Shoplifting6344.26-42.20%
Other theft4517.11-6.25%
Public order3012.22-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson268.15-23.53%
Drugs247.06-22.58%
Theft from the person196.52-26.92%
Robbery145.16250.00%
Burglary123.809.09%
Bicycle theft113.2657.14%
Possession of weapons52.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Other crime11.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186182.4819.23%
Anti-social behaviour16150.51-3.01%
Shoplifting10943.72-9.92%
Other theft4829.6020.00%
Public order3713.03-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson3410.0578.95%
Drugs319.23-3.12%
Theft from the person268.42-33.33%
Burglary117.06-31.25%
Possession of weapons102.99150.00%
Bicycle theft72.72-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.90400.00%
Robbery41.36-66.67%
Other crime31.09-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166181.67-6.21%
Violence and sexual offences15645.08-26.42%
Shoplifting12142.36-0.82%
Public order4832.86-4.00%
Other theft4013.03-20.00%
Theft from the person3910.8618.18%
Drugs3210.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.69-5.00%
Burglary165.1623.08%
Robbery124.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft113.260.00%
Other crime42.990.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212199.5920.45%
Anti-social behaviour17757.5724.65%
Shoplifting12248.0628.42%
Other theft5033.1321.95%
Public order5013.5811.11%
Theft from the person3313.58230.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.96-4.76%
Robbery165.4377.78%
Vehicle crime144.34133.33%
Burglary133.800.00%
Drugs123.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft113.26120.00%
Other crime42.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176164.02-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour14247.790.00%
Shoplifting9538.56-21.49%
Public order4525.80-8.16%
Other theft4112.22-8.89%
Drugs2811.133.70%
Criminal damage and arson217.60-25.00%
Burglary135.700.00%
Theft from the person103.53-61.54%
Robbery92.7212.50%
Possession of weapons92.4450.00%
Vehicle crime62.44100.00%
Bicycle theft51.630.00%
Other crime41.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180178.4110.43%
Anti-social behaviour14248.88-5.33%
Shoplifting12138.56-7.63%
Public order4932.860.00%
Other theft4513.31-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson2812.2221.74%
Drugs277.60-12.90%
Theft from the person267.3330.00%
Burglary137.06-38.10%
Robbery83.530.00%
Possession of weapons62.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.63-28.57%
Other crime41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163180.582.52%
Anti-social behaviour15044.26-13.29%
Shoplifting13140.7321.30%
Public order4935.5716.67%
Other theft4913.3113.95%
Drugs3113.3119.23%
Criminal damage and arson238.4215.00%
Burglary216.2590.91%
Theft from the person205.70-48.72%
Robbery85.430.00%
Vehicle crime72.17-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.90-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.9020.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour173177.86-3.35%
Violence and sexual offences15946.98-33.47%
Shoplifting10843.1822.73%
Other theft4329.33-35.82%
Public order4211.68-16.00%
Theft from the person3911.4111.43%
Drugs2610.59-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson207.06-16.67%
Burglary115.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.9912.50%
Bicycle theft92.44-18.18%
Robbery82.440.00%
Possession of weapons52.170.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239205.0213.27%
Anti-social behaviour17964.905.92%
Shoplifting8848.61-5.38%
Other theft6723.9021.82%
Public order5018.1916.28%
Theft from the person3513.589.38%
Drugs289.50-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson247.60-7.69%
Burglary126.52140.00%
Bicycle theft113.26-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.9933.33%
Robbery82.170.00%
Possession of weapons52.17-61.54%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211191.985.50%
Anti-social behaviour16957.3020.71%
Shoplifting9345.89-2.11%
Other theft5525.2512.24%
Public order4314.94-2.27%
Theft from the person3211.68-31.91%
Drugs308.6957.89%
Criminal damage and arson268.1530.00%
Bicycle theft147.06-17.65%
Possession of weapons133.8062.50%
Robbery83.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.1720.00%
Burglary51.63-61.54%
Other crime21.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200182.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour14054.310.00%
Shoplifting9538.020.00%
Other theft4925.800.00%
Theft from the person4713.310.00%
Public order4412.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.950.00%
Drugs195.430.00%
Bicycle theft175.160.00%
Robbery144.620.00%
Burglary133.800.00%
Possession of weapons83.530.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024171
July 2024161
June 2024166
May 2024177
April 2024142
March 2024142
February 2024150
January 2024173
December 2023179
November 2023169
October 2023140

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 1218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202463
July 2024109
June 2024121
May 2024122
April 202495
March 2024121
February 2024131
January 2024108
December 202388
November 202393
October 202395

A total of 2194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024163
July 2024186
June 2024156
May 2024212
April 2024176
March 2024180
February 2024163
January 2024159
December 2023239
November 2023211
October 2023200

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202434
June 202419
May 202420
April 202421
March 202428
February 202423
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 202448
June 202440
May 202450
April 202441
March 202445
February 202449
January 202443
December 202367
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 536 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202430
July 202437
June 202448
May 202450
April 202445
March 202449
February 202449
January 202442
December 202350
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 344 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202426
June 202439
May 202433
April 202410
March 202426
February 202420
January 202439
December 202335
November 202332
October 202347

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 310 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202431
June 202432
May 202412
April 202428
March 202427
February 202431
January 202426
December 202328
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 202421
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5QE 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
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person3
    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. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 28. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1