NE1 5SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5SG

NE1 5SG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.90 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5SG 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 5SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5SG, encompassing approximately 3386 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (-17.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (-28.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)

NE1 5SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

NE1 5SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159124.90-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour9546.95-28.03%
Public order3928.0511.43%
Other theft2711.52-18.18%
Shoplifting257.97-7.41%
Drugs227.384.76%
Criminal damage and arson166.50-36.00%
Theft from the person164.7214.29%
Burglary74.72-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.0720.00%
Possession of weapons31.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Robbery30.89-72.73%
Other crime20.89-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192153.5410.98%
Anti-social behaviour13256.6925.71%
Public order3538.982.94%
Other theft3310.33-17.50%
Shoplifting279.74-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson257.974.17%
Drugs217.380.00%
Theft from the person146.20-51.72%
Robbery114.1383.33%
Burglary113.2537.50%
Vehicle crime63.25200.00%
Bicycle theft51.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.48-16.67%
Other crime31.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173145.576.79%
Anti-social behaviour10551.08-17.97%
Other theft4031.005.26%
Public order3411.81-19.05%
Shoplifting3210.04-21.95%
Theft from the person299.45-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson248.5620.00%
Drugs217.09-4.55%
Burglary86.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.360.00%
Other crime62.0750.00%
Possession of weapons61.7750.00%
Robbery61.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162153.24-28.32%
Anti-social behaviour12847.83-13.51%
Public order4237.79-2.33%
Shoplifting4112.40-26.79%
Other theft3812.11-28.30%
Theft from the person3011.22-9.09%
Drugs228.8646.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.500.00%
Burglary125.9150.00%
Robbery83.54-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.3675.00%
Possession of weapons42.0733.33%
Other crime41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.18-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226187.7922.83%
Anti-social behaviour14866.736.47%
Shoplifting5643.7016.67%
Other theft5316.5310.42%
Public order4315.65-8.51%
Theft from the person3312.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.74-20.00%
Drugs155.91-62.50%
Robbery134.4362.50%
Burglary83.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.3660.00%
Other crime62.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184173.32-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour13954.332.21%
Other theft4841.0414.29%
Shoplifting4814.1765.52%
Public order4714.1746.88%
Drugs4013.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.81-3.85%
Theft from the person117.38-60.71%
Possession of weapons93.25200.00%
Burglary92.66-10.00%
Robbery82.6633.33%
Bicycle theft82.36300.00%
Other crime62.3650.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208164.174.00%
Anti-social behaviour13661.421.49%
Other theft4240.16-17.65%
Public order3212.40-20.00%
Shoplifting299.45-19.44%
Theft from the person288.5664.71%
Criminal damage and arson268.2723.81%
Drugs257.68-3.85%
Burglary107.38-47.37%
Robbery62.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.77-28.57%
Other crime41.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.89-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200169.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour13459.05-12.99%
Other theft5139.5737.84%
Public order4015.0621.21%
Shoplifting3611.81-5.26%
Drugs2610.63-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson217.68-22.22%
Burglary196.20111.11%
Theft from the person175.61-54.05%
Robbery95.0250.00%
Possession of weapons72.6640.00%
Vehicle crime72.0740.00%
Bicycle theft62.07-14.29%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175166.23-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour15451.67-0.65%
Shoplifting3845.4790.00%
Other theft3711.22-35.09%
Theft from the person3710.9219.35%
Public order3310.92-23.26%
Drugs309.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson278.8612.50%
Burglary97.9712.50%
Bicycle theft72.66-12.50%
Robbery62.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242185.132.54%
Anti-social behaviour15571.456.16%
Other theft5745.77-10.94%
Public order4316.8316.22%
Theft from the person3112.706.90%
Criminal damage and arson249.1526.32%
Drugs207.09-37.50%
Shoplifting205.91-25.93%
Robbery85.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.36-11.11%
Burglary82.36100.00%
Vehicle crime52.3625.00%
Possession of weapons31.48-72.73%
Other crime30.89200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236185.72-5.22%
Anti-social behaviour14669.682.82%
Other theft6443.116.67%
Public order3718.900.00%
Drugs3210.9233.33%
Theft from the person299.45-44.23%
Shoplifting278.56-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson197.97-20.83%
Possession of weapons115.6137.50%
Robbery103.25-28.57%
Bicycle theft92.95-10.00%
Burglary42.66-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Other crime11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249199.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour14273.520.00%
Other theft6041.930.00%
Theft from the person5217.720.00%
Public order3715.350.00%
Shoplifting3510.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.330.00%
Drugs247.090.00%
Robbery147.090.00%
Burglary134.130.00%
Bicycle theft103.840.00%
Possession of weapons82.950.00%
Vehicle crime72.360.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024132
July 2024105
June 2024128
May 2024148
April 2024139
March 2024136
February 2024134
January 2024154
December 2023155
November 2023146
October 2023142

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202440
June 202438
May 202453
April 202448
March 202442
February 202451
January 202437
December 202357
November 202364
October 202360

A total of 462 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202434
June 202442
May 202443
April 202447
March 202432
February 202440
January 202433
December 202343
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 271 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202424
June 202420
May 202420
April 202425
March 202426
February 202421
January 202427
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202421
June 202422
May 202415
April 202440
March 202425
February 202426
January 202430
December 202320
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202432
June 202441
May 202456
April 202448
March 202429
February 202436
January 202438
December 202320
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 2406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 200.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024192
July 2024173
June 2024162
May 2024226
April 2024184
March 2024208
February 2024200
January 2024175
December 2023242
November 2023236
October 2023249

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202429
June 202430
May 202433
April 202411
March 202428
February 202417
January 202437
December 202331
November 202329
October 202352

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total107
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Anti-social behaviour31
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1