NE1 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5SE

NE1 5SE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.38 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5SE 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 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5SE, encompassing approximately 3573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-7.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (4.84% increase)

NE1 5SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 28

NE1 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129118.38-7.19%
Anti-social behaviour8736.10-35.56%
Shoplifting6524.354.84%
Public order3618.1963.64%
Other theft3410.080.00%
Drugs179.5221.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.76-41.67%
Theft from the person143.92-6.67%
Bicycle theft93.9228.57%
Burglary72.52-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%
Robbery30.84-76.92%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139137.13-4.14%
Anti-social behaviour13538.901.50%
Shoplifting6237.78-39.81%
Other theft3417.35-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson249.5214.29%
Public order226.72-24.14%
Theft from the person156.16-16.67%
Drugs144.20-54.84%
Robbery133.92225.00%
Burglary123.649.09%
Bicycle theft73.3616.67%
Vehicle crime61.9650.00%
Possession of weapons51.68-28.57%
Other crime21.40-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145154.7718.85%
Anti-social behaviour13340.586.40%
Shoplifting10337.22-8.85%
Other theft3828.8322.58%
Drugs3110.63-13.89%
Public order298.68-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson218.1275.00%
Theft from the person185.88-37.93%
Burglary115.04-31.25%
Possession of weapons73.0816.67%
Bicycle theft61.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Robbery41.12-60.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125156.16-16.11%
Violence and sexual offences12234.98-36.46%
Shoplifting11334.14-0.88%
Public order4231.627.69%
Drugs3611.75176.92%
Other theft3110.08-6.06%
Theft from the person298.6811.54%
Burglary168.126.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.48-25.00%
Robbery103.36-41.18%
Bicycle theft92.800.00%
Possession of weapons62.52100.00%
Other crime41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-81.25%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192180.2340.15%
Anti-social behaviour14953.7327.35%
Shoplifting11441.7029.55%
Public order3931.900.00%
Other theft3310.913.12%
Theft from the person269.24271.43%
Robbery177.2888.89%
Criminal damage and arson164.76-27.27%
Vehicle crime164.48166.67%
Burglary154.4866.67%
Drugs134.20-23.53%
Bicycle theft93.6480.00%
Possession of weapons32.52-62.50%
Other crime20.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137139.93-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour11738.34-5.65%
Shoplifting8832.74-24.79%
Public order3924.635.41%
Other theft3210.91-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson228.96-12.00%
Drugs176.160.00%
Robbery94.76200.00%
Burglary92.52-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.52300.00%
Theft from the person72.24-65.00%
Vehicle crime61.96500.00%
Bicycle theft51.6866.67%
Other crime41.40-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149152.8114.62%
Anti-social behaviour12441.701.64%
Shoplifting11734.70-7.87%
Public order3732.74-5.13%
Other theft3310.36-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson259.2447.06%
Theft from the person207.0017.65%
Drugs175.60-34.62%
Burglary104.76-37.50%
Other crime52.800.00%
Robbery31.40-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130154.492.36%
Shoplifting12736.3822.12%
Anti-social behaviour12235.54-15.28%
Public order3934.145.41%
Other theft3510.912.94%
Drugs269.8013.04%
Theft from the person177.28-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson174.76-15.00%
Burglary164.76128.57%
Robbery84.4860.00%
Bicycle theft62.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour144153.376.67%
Violence and sexual offences12740.30-30.22%
Shoplifting10435.5428.40%
Public order3729.118.82%
Other theft3410.36-32.00%
Theft from the person249.52-7.69%
Drugs236.724.55%
Criminal damage and arson206.445.26%
Bicycle theft85.600.00%
Vehicle crime82.2414.29%
Burglary72.24-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.960.00%
Robbery51.40-50.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182165.685.81%
Anti-social behaviour13550.94-4.93%
Shoplifting8137.78-8.99%
Other theft5022.6711.11%
Public order3413.99-2.86%
Theft from the person269.5252.94%
Drugs227.2829.41%
Criminal damage and arson196.16-9.52%
Burglary115.3283.33%
Robbery103.0825.00%
Bicycle theft82.800.00%
Vehicle crime72.2416.67%
Possession of weapons51.96-54.55%
Other crime21.40100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172161.7616.22%
Anti-social behaviour14248.1431.48%
Shoplifting8939.740.00%
Other theft4524.9145.16%
Public order3512.59-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson219.8010.53%
Drugs175.880.00%
Theft from the person174.76-43.33%
Possession of weapons114.7683.33%
Bicycle theft83.08-55.56%
Robbery82.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.2420.00%
Burglary61.68-33.33%
Other crime11.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148147.4913.85%
Anti-social behaviour10841.428.00%
Shoplifting8930.23-6.32%
Public order3724.91-13.95%
Other theft3110.36-29.55%
Theft from the person308.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.40-34.48%
Bicycle theft185.32157.14%
Drugs175.04-43.33%
Robbery104.76-33.33%
Burglary92.80-47.06%
Possession of weapons62.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130151.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10036.380.00%
Shoplifting9527.990.00%
Other theft4426.590.00%
Public order4312.310.00%
Drugs3012.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.400.00%
Theft from the person188.120.00%
Burglary175.040.00%
Robbery154.760.00%
Possession of weapons94.200.00%
Bicycle theft72.520.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202416
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024135
July 2024133
June 2024125
May 2024149
April 2024117
March 2024124
February 2024122
January 2024144
December 2023135
November 2023142
October 2023108
September 2023100

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 1247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
July 2024103
June 2024113
May 2024114
April 202488
March 2024117
February 2024127
January 2024104
December 202381
November 202389
October 202389
September 202395

A total of 1902 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024139
July 2024145
June 2024122
May 2024192
April 2024137
March 2024149
February 2024130
January 2024127
December 2023182
November 2023172
October 2023148
September 2023130

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202421
June 202412
May 202416
April 202422
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202319
November 202321
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202438
June 202431
May 202433
April 202432
March 202433
February 202435
January 202434
December 202350
November 202345
October 202331
September 202344

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202429
June 202442
May 202439
April 202439
March 202437
February 202439
January 202437
December 202334
November 202335
October 202337
September 202343

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202429
May 202426
April 20247
March 202420
February 202417
January 202424
December 202326
November 202317
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202431
June 202436
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202426
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317
September 202330

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20244
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5SE 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
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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 John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1