NE1 5UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5UG

NE1 5UG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 518 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.21 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5UG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 5UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5UG, encompassing approximately 3567 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (-7.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (144) incidents (9.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (-23.29% decrease)

NE1 5UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 88
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 69

NE1 5UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161145.21-7.47%
Anti-social behaviour14445.139.92%
Shoplifting5640.37-23.29%
Other theft3315.70-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson249.250.00%
Public order216.73-36.36%
Drugs195.89-20.83%
Theft from the person155.33-44.44%
Robbery134.20550.00%
Burglary123.6420.00%
Vehicle crime73.3640.00%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
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 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174156.7016.78%
Anti-social behaviour13148.785.65%
Shoplifting7336.72-20.65%
Other theft4020.4614.29%
Public order3311.21-15.38%
Theft from the person279.25-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson247.5726.32%
Drugs246.730.00%
Burglary106.730.00%
Possession of weapons72.8040.00%
Bicycle theft61.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.68400.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Robbery20.84-80.00%

In June 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 offences149155.58-28.71%
Anti-social behaviour12441.77-15.07%
Shoplifting9234.764.55%
Public order3925.79-2.50%
Theft from the person3510.9316.67%
Other theft359.81-20.45%
Drugs249.8184.62%
Criminal damage and arson196.7311.76%
Robbery105.33-41.18%
Burglary102.80-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.80-10.00%
Possession of weapons52.52150.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-90.00%

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 offences209179.4125.90%
Anti-social behaviour14658.597.35%
Shoplifting8840.9337.50%
Other theft4424.6722.22%
Public order4012.33-2.44%
Theft from the person3011.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.41-10.53%
Robbery174.7770.00%
Drugs134.77-40.91%
Burglary113.6422.22%
Bicycle theft103.08100.00%
Vehicle crime102.80150.00%
Other crime32.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166149.70-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour13646.533.03%
Shoplifting6438.12-32.63%
Public order4117.947.89%
Other theft3611.49-5.26%
Drugs2210.0910.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.17-24.00%
Robbery105.3366.67%
Burglary92.80-18.18%
Possession of weapons92.52200.00%
Theft from the person92.52-64.00%
Bicycle theft52.5266.67%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Other crime41.12-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180163.715.88%
Anti-social behaviour13250.46-6.38%
Shoplifting9537.00-5.00%
Public order3826.63-5.00%
Other theft3810.65-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson2510.6525.00%
Theft from the person257.0138.89%
Drugs207.01-16.67%
Burglary115.61-47.62%
Other crime63.080.00%
Robbery61.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170168.208.28%
Anti-social behaviour14147.66-14.55%
Shoplifting10039.5316.28%
Other theft4328.0313.16%
Public order4012.0514.29%
Drugs2411.21-11.11%
Burglary216.73162.50%
Criminal damage and arson205.89-4.76%
Theft from the person185.61-51.35%
Robbery85.05166.67%
Possession of weapons62.2420.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour165167.644.43%
Violence and sexual offences15746.25-29.91%
Shoplifting8644.0122.86%
Other theft3824.11-28.30%
Theft from the person3710.6542.31%
Public order3510.37-2.78%
Drugs279.8135.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.5710.53%
Bicycle theft85.89-11.11%
Burglary82.24-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.2450.00%
Possession of weapons51.680.00%
Robbery31.40-70.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224181.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour15862.793.27%
Shoplifting7044.29-5.41%
Other theft5319.62-5.36%
Public order3614.8612.50%
Theft from the person2610.090.00%
Drugs207.29-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson195.61-13.64%
Burglary115.3383.33%
Robbery103.0811.11%
Bicycle theft92.8050.00%
Possession of weapons52.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-20.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196173.52-4.39%
Anti-social behaviour15354.9418.60%
Shoplifting7442.89-3.90%
Other theft5620.7436.59%
Public order3215.70-5.88%
Theft from the person268.97-40.91%
Drugs237.299.52%
Criminal damage and arson226.4522.22%
Possession of weapons106.1742.86%
Robbery92.80-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.52-60.00%
Burglary61.68-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205173.2419.19%
Anti-social behaviour12957.470.78%
Shoplifting7736.16-2.53%
Theft from the person4421.5969.23%
Other theft4112.33-6.82%
Public order3411.49-17.07%
Drugs219.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.89-35.71%
Bicycle theft155.05200.00%
Burglary114.20-38.89%
Robbery113.08-31.25%
Possession of weapons73.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172169.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour12848.220.00%
Shoplifting7935.880.00%
Other theft4422.150.00%
Public order4112.330.00%
Drugs3011.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson288.410.00%
Theft from the person267.850.00%
Burglary187.290.00%
Robbery165.050.00%
Possession of weapons84.490.00%
Bicycle theft52.240.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202424
June 202419
May 202417
April 202419
March 202425
February 202420
January 202421
December 202319
November 202322
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202427
June 202435
May 202430
April 20249
March 202425
February 202418
January 202437
December 202326
November 202326
October 202344
September 202326

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024161
July 2024174
June 2024149
May 2024209
April 2024166
March 2024180
February 2024170
January 2024157
December 2023224
November 2023196
October 2023205
September 2023172

A total of 1687 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024144
July 2024131
June 2024124
May 2024146
April 2024136
March 2024132
February 2024141
January 2024165
December 2023158
November 2023153
October 2023129
September 2023128

A total of 954 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202473
June 202492
May 202488
April 202464
March 202495
February 2024100
January 202486
December 202370
November 202374
October 202377
September 202379

A total of 267 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202424
May 202413
April 202422
March 202420
February 202424
January 202427
December 202320
November 202323
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 501 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202440
June 202435
May 202444
April 202436
March 202438
February 202443
January 202438
December 202353
November 202356
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202421
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202433
June 202439
May 202440
April 202441
March 202438
February 202440
January 202435
December 202336
November 202332
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total88
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total80
    Anti-social behaviour30
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Other theft10
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total69
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Monument
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cloth Market
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grainger Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Marlborough Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Forth Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Clayton Street West
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Eldon Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Nun Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Charlotte Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. A186
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Firebrick Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dispensary Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Newcastle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Low Friar Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Collingwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fenkle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bigg Market
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1