NE1 5RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5RE

NE1 5RE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.68 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5RE 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 5RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5RE, encompassing approximately 3796 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (-1.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-40.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

NE1 5RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50

NE1 5RE 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 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149116.68-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour8939.25-40.27%
Shoplifting5423.44-3.57%
Public order3514.2259.09%
Other theft349.22-5.56%
Drugs218.9610.53%
Theft from the person185.535.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.74-26.09%
Bicycle theft74.4816.67%
Burglary71.84-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Robbery41.05-69.23%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151136.18-6.79%
Anti-social behaviour14939.7717.32%
Shoplifting5639.25-27.27%
Other theft3614.75-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson239.48-11.54%
Public order226.06-35.29%
Drugs195.79-5.00%
Theft from the person175.00-37.04%
Robbery134.48225.00%
Burglary123.4220.00%
Vehicle crime73.1675.00%
Bicycle theft61.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.58-33.33%
Other crime21.05-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162145.1312.50%
Anti-social behaviour12742.670.00%
Shoplifting7733.45-16.30%
Other theft4320.2816.22%
Public order3411.33-19.05%
Theft from the person278.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson267.1136.84%
Drugs206.85-13.04%
Burglary105.270.00%
Bicycle theft82.6314.29%
Possession of weapons62.1150.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Robbery41.05-60.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144145.66-30.10%
Anti-social behaviour12737.93-12.41%
Shoplifting9233.452.22%
Public order4224.2310.53%
Other theft3711.06-19.57%
Theft from the person339.753.12%
Drugs238.6964.29%
Criminal damage and arson196.065.56%
Robbery105.00-41.18%
Burglary102.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft72.63-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.84300.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206169.3623.35%
Anti-social behaviour14554.266.62%
Shoplifting9038.1938.46%
Other theft4623.719.52%
Public order3812.125.56%
Theft from the person3210.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.43-18.18%
Robbery174.7488.89%
Drugs144.48-39.13%
Burglary123.6933.33%
Bicycle theft103.16100.00%
Vehicle crime102.63150.00%
Other crime42.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167141.71-3.47%
Anti-social behaviour13643.992.26%
Shoplifting6535.82-31.58%
Other theft4217.127.69%
Public order3611.06-5.26%
Drugs239.4815.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.06-21.43%
Robbery95.7928.57%
Burglary92.37-18.18%
Possession of weapons82.37166.67%
Theft from the person82.11-68.00%
Bicycle theft52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other crime41.05-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173153.823.59%
Anti-social behaviour13345.57-8.90%
Shoplifting9535.03-5.00%
Other theft3925.02-15.22%
Public order3810.27-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson2810.0140.00%
Theft from the person257.3831.58%
Drugs206.58-23.08%
Burglary115.27-42.11%
Robbery72.90-22.22%
Other crime51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167161.727.74%
Anti-social behaviour14643.99-7.01%
Shoplifting10038.4616.28%
Other theft4626.3421.05%
Public order4312.1213.16%
Drugs2611.33-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson206.85-9.09%
Theft from the person195.27-48.65%
Burglary195.0090.00%
Robbery95.0050.00%
Possession of weapons72.3740.00%
Bicycle theft61.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157157.773.29%
Violence and sexual offences15541.35-32.90%
Shoplifting8640.8321.13%
Other theft3822.65-29.63%
Public order3810.015.56%
Theft from the person3710.0119.35%
Drugs289.7547.37%
Criminal damage and arson227.3822.22%
Burglary105.7911.11%
Bicycle theft92.6312.50%
Vehicle crime62.3720.00%
Robbery61.58-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.580.00%
Other crime21.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences231171.7316.08%
Anti-social behaviour15260.84-1.30%
Shoplifting7140.04-2.74%
Other theft5418.70-6.90%
Public order3614.229.09%
Theft from the person319.4810.71%
Drugs198.17-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson185.000.00%
Robbery114.7457.14%
Burglary92.9080.00%
Bicycle theft82.3733.33%
Possession of weapons52.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199163.31-2.93%
Anti-social behaviour15452.4212.41%
Shoplifting7340.56-6.41%
Other theft5819.2318.37%
Public order3315.280.00%
Theft from the person288.69-40.43%
Drugs247.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson186.32-5.26%
Possession of weapons94.7428.57%
Robbery72.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.84-50.00%
Burglary51.58-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205169.1023.49%
Anti-social behaviour13754.007.87%
Shoplifting7836.09-1.27%
Other theft4920.5413.95%
Theft from the person4712.9156.67%
Public order3312.38-10.81%
Drugs228.69-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson195.79-24.00%
Burglary145.00-12.50%
Robbery143.69-6.67%
Bicycle theft123.69140.00%
Possession of weapons73.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166154.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour12743.720.00%
Shoplifting7933.450.00%
Other theft4320.810.00%
Public order3711.330.00%
Theft from the person309.750.00%
Drugs297.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson257.640.00%
Burglary166.580.00%
Robbery154.210.00%
Possession of weapons93.950.00%
Bicycle theft52.370.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1779 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024149
July 2024127
June 2024127
May 2024145
April 2024136
March 2024133
February 2024146
January 2024157
December 2023152
November 2023154
October 2023137
September 2023127

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 1016 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 202477
June 202492
May 202490
April 202465
March 202495
February 2024100
January 202486
December 202371
November 202373
October 202378
September 202379

A total of 2275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024151
July 2024162
June 2024144
May 2024206
April 2024167
March 2024173
February 2024167
January 2024155
December 2023231
November 2023199
October 2023205
September 2023166

A total of 275 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202426
June 202419
May 202418
April 202422
March 202428
February 202420
January 202422
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202443
June 202437
May 202446
April 202442
March 202439
February 202446
January 202438
December 202354
November 202358
October 202349
September 202343

A total of 465 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 202434
June 202442
May 202438
April 202436
March 202438
February 202443
January 202438
December 202336
November 202333
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202427
June 202433
May 202432
April 20248
March 202425
February 202419
January 202437
December 202331
November 202328
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202414
April 202423
March 202420
February 202426
January 202428
December 202319
November 202324
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20244
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total83
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft10
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1