NE1 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5RF

NE1 5RF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.19 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5RF 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 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5RF, encompassing approximately 3773 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 5RF area, explore the NE1 5RF 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 (3.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

NE1 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 83
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51

NE1 5RF 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 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153118.193.38%
Anti-social behaviour8440.54-41.67%
Shoplifting5422.26-3.57%
Other theft3714.315.71%
Public order359.8066.67%
Drugs229.2722.22%
Theft from the person185.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.77-26.09%
Bicycle theft74.5016.67%
Burglary71.85-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.85-20.00%
Robbery41.06-69.23%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148133.56-10.30%
Anti-social behaviour14439.2211.63%
Shoplifting5638.16-26.32%
Other theft3514.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson239.27-11.54%
Public order216.09-38.24%
Drugs185.56-18.18%
Theft from the person154.77-46.43%
Robbery133.97550.00%
Burglary123.4420.00%
Vehicle crime63.1850.00%
Bicycle theft61.59-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.59-28.57%
Other crime21.32-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165146.5412.24%
Anti-social behaviour12943.724.03%
Shoplifting7634.18-17.39%
Other theft4020.148.11%
Public order3410.60-19.05%
Theft from the person289.01-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson267.4244.44%
Drugs226.89-8.33%
Burglary105.83-23.08%
Possession of weapons72.6516.67%
Bicycle theft71.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Robbery20.79-81.82%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147148.92-29.67%
Anti-social behaviour12438.95-15.07%
Shoplifting9232.864.55%
Public order4224.385.00%
Other theft3711.13-13.95%
Theft from the person349.809.68%
Drugs249.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson186.3612.50%
Burglary134.778.33%
Robbery113.44-35.29%
Bicycle theft92.91-10.00%
Possession of weapons62.38200.00%
Other crime41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime11.06-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209169.8629.81%
Anti-social behaviour14655.385.04%
Shoplifting8838.6937.50%
Other theft4323.3219.44%
Public order4011.395.26%
Theft from the person3110.60244.44%
Robbery178.2188.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.50-27.27%
Drugs144.24-36.36%
Burglary123.7150.00%
Bicycle theft103.18150.00%
Vehicle crime102.65150.00%
Other crime32.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161139.92-5.85%
Anti-social behaviour13942.662.21%
Shoplifting6436.83-32.63%
Public order3816.960.00%
Other theft3610.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.54-15.38%
Drugs225.8329.41%
Robbery95.8350.00%
Theft from the person92.38-62.50%
Burglary82.38-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.12166.67%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Other crime41.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.0633.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171152.374.27%
Anti-social behaviour13645.31-5.56%
Shoplifting9536.04-5.00%
Public order3825.17-7.32%
Other theft3610.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson269.5430.00%
Theft from the person246.8933.33%
Drugs176.36-29.17%
Burglary114.50-50.00%
Other crime72.910.00%
Robbery61.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164158.7311.56%
Anti-social behaviour14443.46-10.00%
Shoplifting10038.1616.28%
Other theft4226.5023.53%
Public order4111.137.89%
Drugs2410.86-7.69%
Burglary226.36144.44%
Criminal damage and arson205.830.00%
Theft from the person185.30-52.63%
Robbery84.77166.67%
Possession of weapons62.1250.00%
Bicycle theft51.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.32-16.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour160153.695.96%
Violence and sexual offences14742.40-32.57%
Shoplifting8638.9521.13%
Public order3822.792.70%
Theft from the person3810.0740.74%
Other theft3410.07-33.33%
Drugs269.0136.84%
Criminal damage and arson206.895.26%
Burglary95.30-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.8520.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-20.00%
Robbery31.06-70.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218168.2718.48%
Anti-social behaviour15157.77-3.82%
Shoplifting7140.01-2.74%
Other theft5118.81-5.56%
Public order3713.5115.62%
Theft from the person279.800.00%
Drugs197.15-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson195.030.00%
Burglary115.0383.33%
Robbery102.9125.00%
Bicycle theft92.6580.00%
Possession of weapons52.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184158.99-5.64%
Anti-social behaviour15748.7624.60%
Shoplifting7341.60-6.41%
Other theft5419.3431.71%
Public order3214.31-3.03%
Theft from the person278.48-40.00%
Drugs217.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.5611.76%
Possession of weapons95.0350.00%
Robbery82.38-20.00%
Burglary62.12-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195159.7918.90%
Anti-social behaviour12651.672.44%
Shoplifting7833.39-1.27%
Theft from the person4520.6773.08%
Other theft4111.92-2.38%
Public order3310.86-15.38%
Drugs218.74-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson175.56-29.17%
Bicycle theft154.50200.00%
Burglary113.97-26.67%
Robbery102.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.5966.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164153.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour12343.460.00%
Shoplifting7932.590.00%
Other theft4220.930.00%
Public order3911.130.00%
Drugs2910.330.00%
Theft from the person267.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.890.00%
Burglary156.360.00%
Robbery153.970.00%
Possession of weapons103.970.00%
Bicycle theft52.650.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1763 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024144
July 2024129
June 2024124
May 2024146
April 2024139
March 2024136
February 2024144
January 2024160
December 2023151
November 2023157
October 2023126
September 2023123

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 1012 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 202476
June 202492
May 202488
April 202464
March 202495
February 2024100
January 202486
December 202371
November 202373
October 202378
September 202379

A total of 2226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024148
July 2024165
June 2024147
May 2024209
April 2024161
March 2024171
February 2024164
January 2024147
December 2023218
November 2023184
October 2023195
September 2023164

A total of 267 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202426
June 202418
May 202416
April 202422
March 202426
February 202420
January 202420
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 528 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 202440
June 202437
May 202443
April 202436
March 202436
February 202442
January 202434
December 202351
November 202354
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 468 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202434
June 202442
May 202440
April 202438
March 202438
February 202441
January 202438
December 202337
November 202332
October 202333
September 202339

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202428
June 202434
May 202431
April 20249
March 202424
February 202418
January 202438
December 202327
November 202327
October 202345
September 202326

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202422
June 202424
May 202414
April 202422
March 202417
February 202424
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20242
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 202422
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1