NE1 5QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5QF

NE1 5QF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 497 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.40 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5QF 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 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5QF, encompassing approximately 3870 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (-36.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (6.06% increase)

NE1 5QF 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: 53

NE1 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150128.40-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour10138.75-36.88%
Shoplifting7026.096.06%
Public order4518.0855.17%
Other theft4211.63-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2310.85-8.00%
Drugs205.94-9.09%
Theft from the person185.17-5.26%
Bicycle theft94.6550.00%
Burglary72.33-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Robbery41.03-71.43%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour160145.718.84%
Violence and sexual offences15641.34-12.85%
Shoplifting6640.30-38.89%
Other theft4517.05-2.17%
Public order2911.63-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson257.49-21.88%
Drugs226.46-24.14%
Theft from the person195.68-26.92%
Robbery144.91366.67%
Burglary123.6233.33%
Bicycle theft63.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Possession of weapons41.29-55.56%
Other crime11.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179164.8219.33%
Anti-social behaviour14746.24-2.65%
Shoplifting10837.98-12.20%
Other theft4627.9024.32%
Public order3511.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson329.0460.00%
Drugs298.27-6.45%
Theft from the person267.49-33.33%
Burglary96.72-35.71%
Possession of weapons92.33125.00%
Bicycle theft72.33-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.81400.00%
Robbery31.29-75.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour151165.60-12.21%
Violence and sexual offences15039.01-28.57%
Shoplifting12338.753.36%
Public order4531.78-2.17%
Theft from the person3911.6321.88%
Other theft3710.08-26.00%
Drugs319.56158.33%
Criminal damage and arson208.0111.11%
Burglary145.1727.27%
Robbery123.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft103.100.00%
Other crime42.5833.33%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences210184.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour17254.2522.86%
Shoplifting11944.4430.77%
Other theft5030.7428.21%
Public order4612.920.00%
Theft from the person3211.88220.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.27-18.18%
Robbery164.6577.78%
Vehicle crime144.13180.00%
Drugs123.62-55.56%
Burglary113.10-8.33%
Bicycle theft102.84100.00%
Other crime32.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168151.39-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour14043.40-1.41%
Shoplifting9136.17-24.17%
Public order4623.51-2.13%
Other theft3911.88-9.30%
Drugs2710.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.98-18.52%
Burglary125.680.00%
Theft from the person103.10-61.54%
Robbery92.5828.57%
Possession of weapons82.3360.00%
Vehicle crime52.07150.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Other crime41.290.00%

In March 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 offences176166.1210.69%
Anti-social behaviour14245.47-5.96%
Shoplifting12036.68-8.40%
Public order4731.00-2.08%
Other theft4312.142.38%
Criminal damage and arson2711.1128.57%
Drugs276.98-6.90%
Theft from the person266.9823.81%
Burglary126.72-42.86%
Robbery73.10-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.290.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159167.414.61%
Anti-social behaviour15141.08-7.36%
Shoplifting13139.0122.43%
Public order4833.8423.08%
Other theft4212.4013.51%
Drugs2910.8516.00%
Theft from the person217.49-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson215.435.00%
Burglary215.43110.00%
Robbery85.43-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour163161.47-2.40%
Violence and sexual offences15242.11-34.76%
Shoplifting10739.2725.88%
Public order3927.64-11.36%
Theft from the person3810.0811.76%
Other theft379.82-38.33%
Drugs259.56-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson206.460.00%
Burglary105.17-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.580.00%
Robbery92.3312.50%
Bicycle theft92.330.00%
Possession of weapons52.330.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233184.4612.02%
Anti-social behaviour16760.19-1.18%
Shoplifting8543.14-5.56%
Other theft6021.967.14%
Public order4415.504.76%
Theft from the person3411.3721.43%
Drugs288.7812.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.230.00%
Burglary115.17120.00%
Vehicle crime92.8480.00%
Bicycle theft92.33-10.00%
Robbery82.3314.29%
Possession of weapons52.07-58.33%
Other crime11.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208175.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour16953.7417.36%
Shoplifting9043.66-4.26%
Other theft5623.2524.44%
Public order4214.470.00%
Theft from the person2810.85-37.78%
Drugs257.2338.89%
Criminal damage and arson206.4617.65%
Possession of weapons125.1750.00%
Bicycle theft103.10-33.33%
Robbery72.58-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Burglary51.29-61.54%
Other crime21.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192167.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour14449.600.00%
Shoplifting9437.200.00%
Other theft4524.280.00%
Theft from the person4511.630.00%
Public order4211.630.00%
Drugs1810.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.650.00%
Bicycle theft154.390.00%
Burglary133.880.00%
Robbery123.360.00%
Possession of weapons83.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1807 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024160
July 2024147
June 2024151
May 2024172
April 2024140
March 2024142
February 2024151
January 2024163
December 2023167
November 2023169
October 2023144

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 1204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 2024108
June 2024123
May 2024119
April 202491
March 2024120
February 2024131
January 2024107
December 202385
November 202390
October 202394

A total of 2133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024156
July 2024179
June 2024150
May 2024210
April 2024168
March 2024176
February 2024159
January 2024152
December 2023233
November 2023208
October 2023192

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202432
June 202420
May 202418
April 202422
March 202427
February 202421
January 202420
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202446
June 202437
May 202450
April 202439
March 202443
February 202442
January 202437
December 202360
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 508 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 202435
June 202445
May 202446
April 202446
March 202447
February 202448
January 202439
December 202344
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202426
June 202439
May 202432
April 202410
March 202426
February 202421
January 202438
December 202334
November 202328
October 202345

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 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 202427
March 202427
February 202429
January 202425
December 202328
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20243
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202421
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5QF 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
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1