Crime Rates at Howard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AT

Howard Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Monument , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Street (NE1 2AT) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% lower than the Monument average (701.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Street (NE1 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.