NE1 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5QG

NE1 5QG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 513 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.43 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5QG 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 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5QG, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (9.09% increase)

NE1 5QG 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: 63

NE1 5QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153133.43-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour10439.79-36.59%
Shoplifting7227.059.09%
Public order4618.7358.62%
Other theft4511.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.70-7.69%
Drugs226.24-8.33%
Theft from the person185.72-5.26%
Bicycle theft94.6850.00%
Burglary82.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.080.00%
Robbery41.04-73.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164150.853.80%
Violence and sexual offences16242.66-13.37%
Shoplifting6642.14-38.89%
Other theft4517.17-4.26%
Public order2911.70-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson267.54-21.21%
Drugs246.76-20.00%
Theft from the person196.24-29.63%
Robbery154.94400.00%
Burglary143.9055.56%
Bicycle theft63.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Possession of weapons41.30-60.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187172.9619.87%
Anti-social behaviour15848.640.00%
Shoplifting10841.09-12.20%
Other theft4728.0917.50%
Public order3812.22-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson339.8865.00%
Drugs308.58-6.25%
Theft from the person277.80-30.77%
Possession of weapons107.02150.00%
Burglary92.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft72.34-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Robbery31.30-75.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158172.18-8.14%
Violence and sexual offences15641.09-27.10%
Shoplifting12340.570.82%
Public order4831.99-2.04%
Other theft4012.48-21.57%
Theft from the person3910.4018.18%
Drugs3210.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.320.00%
Burglary155.2025.00%
Robbery123.90-29.41%
Bicycle theft113.120.00%
Other crime42.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214190.3924.42%
Anti-social behaviour17255.6619.44%
Shoplifting12244.7428.42%
Other theft5131.7327.50%
Public order4913.266.52%
Theft from the person3312.74230.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.58-4.76%
Robbery175.2088.89%
Vehicle crime144.42180.00%
Burglary123.64-7.69%
Drugs123.12-57.14%
Bicycle theft113.12120.00%
Other crime42.8633.33%
Possession of weapons11.04-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172155.80-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour14444.740.70%
Shoplifting9537.45-21.49%
Public order4624.71-8.00%
Other theft4011.96-11.11%
Drugs2810.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.28-27.59%
Burglary135.460.00%
Theft from the person103.38-61.54%
Robbery92.6012.50%
Possession of weapons82.3433.33%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Bicycle theft51.30-16.67%
Other crime31.30-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177171.665.99%
Anti-social behaviour14346.04-7.14%
Shoplifting12137.19-8.33%
Public order5031.474.17%
Other theft4513.00-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson2911.7031.82%
Drugs287.54-12.50%
Theft from the person267.2823.81%
Burglary136.76-38.10%
Robbery83.380.00%
Bicycle theft62.080.00%
Possession of weapons61.56-14.29%
Other crime51.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167175.047.05%
Anti-social behaviour15443.44-9.94%
Shoplifting13240.0522.22%
Other theft4934.3316.67%
Public order4812.7414.29%
Drugs3212.4828.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.3210.00%
Theft from the person215.72-46.15%
Burglary215.4690.91%
Robbery85.46-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.0840.00%
Bicycle theft61.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.56-25.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour171168.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences15644.48-35.80%
Shoplifting10840.5722.73%
Other theft4228.09-36.36%
Public order4210.92-14.29%
Theft from the person3910.928.33%
Drugs2510.14-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson206.50-13.04%
Burglary115.20-8.33%
Robbery92.8612.50%
Bicycle theft92.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.3414.29%
Possession of weapons52.080.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences243194.5513.55%
Anti-social behaviour17163.20-1.16%
Shoplifting8844.48-5.38%
Other theft6622.8911.86%
Public order4917.1716.67%
Theft from the person3612.7424.14%
Drugs289.36-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson237.28-8.00%
Burglary125.98140.00%
Bicycle theft113.12-15.38%
Robbery82.860.00%
Vehicle crime72.0816.67%
Possession of weapons51.82-58.33%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214184.672.39%
Anti-social behaviour17355.6617.69%
Shoplifting9345.00-2.11%
Other theft5924.1922.92%
Public order4215.35-2.33%
Drugs2910.9252.63%
Theft from the person297.54-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson257.5425.00%
Bicycle theft136.50-13.33%
Possession of weapons123.3850.00%
Robbery83.12-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.0820.00%
Burglary51.56-61.54%
Other crime21.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209177.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour14754.360.00%
Shoplifting9538.230.00%
Other theft4824.710.00%
Theft from the person4712.480.00%
Public order4312.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.180.00%
Drugs195.200.00%
Bicycle theft154.940.00%
Robbery153.900.00%
Burglary133.900.00%
Possession of weapons83.380.00%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1859 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024164
July 2024158
June 2024158
May 2024172
April 2024144
March 2024143
February 2024154
January 2024171
December 2023171
November 2023173
October 2023147

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 1223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202466
July 2024108
June 2024123
May 2024122
April 202495
March 2024121
February 2024132
January 2024108
December 202388
November 202393
October 202395

A total of 2210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024162
July 2024187
June 2024156
May 2024214
April 2024172
March 2024177
February 2024167
January 2024156
December 2023243
November 2023214
October 2023209

A total of 283 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202433
June 202420
May 202420
April 202421
March 202429
February 202422
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202447
June 202440
May 202451
April 202440
March 202445
February 202449
January 202442
December 202366
November 202359
October 202348

A total of 530 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
July 202438
June 202448
May 202449
April 202446
March 202450
February 202448
January 202442
December 202349
November 202342
October 202343

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 202427
June 202439
May 202433
April 202410
March 202426
February 202421
January 202439
December 202336
November 202329
October 202347

A total of 309 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202430
June 202432
May 202412
April 202428
March 202428
February 202432
January 202425
December 202328
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20243
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202421
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
May 202414
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5QG 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
    Total63
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft8
    Public order7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    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. 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