NE1 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5RQ

NE1 5RQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 484 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.40 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5RQ, encompassing approximately 3890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (2.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (-42.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (3.12% increase)

NE1 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51

NE1 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161124.402.55%
Anti-social behaviour9041.38-42.68%
Shoplifting6623.133.12%
Public order4116.9670.83%
Other theft4010.54-6.98%
Drugs2210.2815.79%
Criminal damage and arson195.65-26.92%
Theft from the person184.880.00%
Bicycle theft84.6333.33%
Burglary72.06-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.80-20.00%
Robbery41.03-71.43%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157142.138.28%
Violence and sexual offences15740.35-10.29%
Shoplifting6440.35-39.05%
Other theft4316.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.05-7.14%
Public order246.68-33.33%
Drugs196.17-26.92%
Theft from the person184.88-35.71%
Robbery144.63366.67%
Burglary123.6020.00%
Vehicle crime63.0820.00%
Bicycle theft61.54-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.54-37.50%
Other crime21.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175159.8614.38%
Anti-social behaviour14544.985.07%
Shoplifting10537.27-12.50%
Other theft4326.9919.44%
Public order3611.05-20.00%
Theft from the person289.25-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson287.2055.56%
Drugs267.20-13.33%
Burglary106.68-23.08%
Possession of weapons82.5733.33%
Bicycle theft72.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Robbery31.29-72.73%
Other crime30.77-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153160.89-30.45%
Anti-social behaviour13839.32-13.75%
Shoplifting12035.470.84%
Public order4530.84-2.17%
Theft from the person4111.5720.59%
Other theft3610.54-21.74%
Drugs309.25114.29%
Criminal damage and arson187.710.00%
Burglary134.638.33%
Robbery113.34-35.29%
Bicycle theft102.830.00%
Possession of weapons62.57500.00%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime11.03-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences220182.4828.65%
Anti-social behaviour16056.5412.68%
Shoplifting11941.1238.37%
Other theft4630.5812.20%
Public order4611.8212.20%
Theft from the person3411.82183.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.74-21.74%
Robbery174.6388.89%
Drugs144.37-36.36%
Burglary123.609.09%
Bicycle theft103.08150.00%
Vehicle crime102.57150.00%
Other crime32.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171148.56-6.04%
Anti-social behaviour14243.95-2.07%
Shoplifting8636.50-27.73%
Other theft4122.100.00%
Public order4110.54-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson2310.54-17.86%
Drugs225.914.76%
Theft from the person125.65-55.56%
Burglary113.080.00%
Robbery92.8350.00%
Possession of weapons82.31166.67%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Other crime41.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182164.495.20%
Anti-social behaviour14546.78-2.68%
Shoplifting11937.27-9.16%
Public order4430.582.33%
Other theft4111.31-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson2810.5427.27%
Theft from the person277.2028.57%
Drugs216.94-27.59%
Burglary115.40-50.00%
Other crime72.830.00%
Robbery61.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173169.8913.07%
Anti-social behaviour14944.46-10.78%
Shoplifting13138.3024.76%
Other theft4533.6721.62%
Public order4311.572.38%
Drugs2911.057.41%
Criminal damage and arson227.450.00%
Burglary225.65120.00%
Theft from the person215.65-44.74%
Robbery85.4060.00%
Possession of weapons62.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.54-25.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167162.182.45%
Violence and sexual offences15342.92-35.71%
Shoplifting10539.3225.00%
Public order4226.99-4.55%
Theft from the person3810.7915.15%
Other theft379.77-38.33%
Drugs279.51-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson226.940.00%
Burglary105.6511.11%
Bicycle theft92.570.00%
Vehicle crime82.3160.00%
Possession of weapons62.0620.00%
Robbery51.54-50.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238183.0014.98%
Anti-social behaviour16361.17-4.68%
Shoplifting8441.89-5.62%
Other theft6021.597.14%
Public order4415.4215.79%
Theft from the person3311.3122.22%
Drugs288.4812.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.2010.00%
Robbery105.6511.11%
Bicycle theft92.57-18.18%
Burglary92.3150.00%
Possession of weapons52.31-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207174.001.47%
Anti-social behaviour17153.2021.28%
Shoplifting8943.95-2.20%
Other theft5622.8727.27%
Public order3814.390.00%
Theft from the person279.77-40.00%
Drugs256.9413.64%
Criminal damage and arson206.4311.11%
Possession of weapons125.1471.43%
Bicycle theft113.08-35.29%
Robbery92.83-25.00%
Burglary62.31-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204168.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour14152.430.00%
Shoplifting9136.240.00%
Theft from the person4523.390.00%
Other theft4411.570.00%
Public order3811.310.00%
Drugs229.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.650.00%
Bicycle theft174.630.00%
Burglary134.370.00%
Robbery123.340.00%
Possession of weapons73.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1768 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024157
July 2024145
June 2024138
May 2024160
April 2024142
March 2024145
February 2024149
January 2024167
December 2023163
November 2023171
October 2023141

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 1179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 2024105
June 2024120
May 2024119
April 202486
March 2024119
February 2024131
January 2024105
December 202384
November 202389
October 202391

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 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024157
July 2024175
June 2024153
May 2024220
April 2024171
March 2024182
February 2024173
January 2024153
December 2023238
November 2023207
October 2023204

A total of 264 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202428
June 202418
May 202418
April 202423
March 202428
February 202422
January 202422
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 532 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202443
June 202436
May 202446
April 202441
March 202441
February 202445
January 202437
December 202360
November 202356
October 202344

A total of 482 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 202436
June 202445
May 202446
April 202441
March 202444
February 202443
January 202442
December 202344
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202428
June 202441
May 202434
April 202412
March 202427
February 202421
January 202438
December 202333
November 202327
October 202345

A total of 285 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202426
June 202430
May 202414
April 202422
March 202421
February 202429
January 202427
December 202328
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20243
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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 202411
March 202411
February 202422
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5RQ 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
    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. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1