NE1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1

NE1, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 806 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.82 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE1, encompassing approximately 12245 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (14.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (205) incidents (0.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (-6.21% decrease)

NE1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 155
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 99
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 58

NE1 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE1

The postcode district are associated with the NE1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20565.8214.53%
Anti-social behaviour20516.740.49%
Shoplifting13616.74-6.21%
Other theft5111.1113.33%
Public order504.16-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson394.0821.88%
Drugs353.18-10.26%
Theft from the person222.86-35.29%
Bicycle theft161.8023.08%
Burglary121.31-29.41%
Possession of weapons120.98200.00%
Vehicle crime90.98200.00%
Robbery70.73-30.00%
Other crime70.5740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20464.350.99%
Violence and sexual offences17916.66-20.09%
Shoplifting14514.62-5.23%
Public order5811.84-1.69%
Other theft454.74-19.64%
Drugs393.67160.00%
Theft from the person343.183.03%
Criminal damage and arson322.786.67%
Burglary172.61-15.00%
Bicycle theft131.39-31.58%
Robbery101.06-47.37%
Other crime50.82-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.4133.33%
Vehicle crime30.33-76.92%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22469.8211.44%
Anti-social behaviour20218.2920.24%
Shoplifting15316.5029.66%
Public order5912.4922.92%
Other theft564.821.82%
Theft from the person334.57312.50%
Criminal damage and arson302.69-11.76%
Burglary202.4511.11%
Robbery191.63280.00%
Bicycle theft191.5546.15%
Drugs151.55-60.53%
Vehicle crime131.2285.71%
Other crime91.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20159.535.24%
Anti-social behaviour16816.417.69%
Shoplifting11813.72-22.37%
Other theft559.64-1.79%
Public order484.49-11.11%
Drugs383.9231.03%
Criminal damage and arson343.109.68%
Burglary182.7820.00%
Bicycle theft131.47116.67%
Other crime91.0628.57%
Theft from the person80.73-61.90%
Vehicle crime70.650.00%
Possession of weapons70.5775.00%
Robbery50.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19160.355.52%
Anti-social behaviour15615.60-7.14%
Shoplifting15212.747.80%
Other theft5612.41-12.50%
Public order544.578.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.4110.71%
Drugs292.53-12.12%
Theft from the person212.37-4.55%
Burglary151.71-21.05%
Robbery101.2211.11%
Other crime70.82250.00%
Vehicle crime70.57-56.25%
Bicycle theft60.57-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.49-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18161.663.43%
Anti-social behaviour16814.78-12.95%
Shoplifting14113.7223.68%
Other theft6411.5123.08%
Public order505.2311.11%
Drugs334.0826.92%
Criminal damage and arson282.690.00%
Theft from the person222.29-38.89%
Burglary191.8072.73%
Vehicle crime161.5560.00%
Bicycle theft131.31-40.91%
Robbery91.06-18.18%
Possession of weapons90.7328.57%
Other crime20.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19359.942.12%
Violence and sexual offences17515.76-26.16%
Shoplifting11414.2920.00%
Other theft529.31-26.76%
Public order454.25-6.25%
Theft from the person363.67-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson282.94-3.45%
Drugs262.294.00%
Bicycle theft222.1237.50%
Robbery111.8037.50%
Burglary110.90-15.38%
Vehicle crime100.900.00%
Possession of weapons70.8240.00%
Other crime40.57300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23764.844.87%
Anti-social behaviour18919.35-9.13%
Shoplifting9515.43-3.06%
Other theft717.769.23%
Public order485.804.35%
Theft from the person473.9262.07%
Criminal damage and arson293.84-17.14%
Drugs252.37-19.35%
Bicycle theft162.04-33.33%
Burglary131.3130.00%
Vehicle crime101.060.00%
Robbery80.82-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.65-54.55%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22665.82-5.44%
Anti-social behaviour20818.4611.23%
Shoplifting9816.99-10.91%
Other theft658.00-1.52%
Public order465.31-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson353.7616.67%
Drugs312.8693.75%
Theft from the person292.53-44.23%
Bicycle theft242.3714.29%
Possession of weapons111.9637.50%
Burglary100.90-52.38%
Vehicle crime100.8242.86%
Robbery90.82-57.14%
Other crime40.73-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23968.1949.38%
Anti-social behaviour18719.5219.87%
Shoplifting11015.27-4.35%
Other theft668.9813.79%
Public order525.3910.64%
Theft from the person524.2592.59%
Criminal damage and arson304.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft212.4510.53%
Robbery211.7150.00%
Burglary211.71-4.55%
Drugs161.71-55.56%
Possession of weapons81.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.65133.33%
Other crime50.57-28.57%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16058.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour15613.07-27.10%
Shoplifting11512.74-29.45%
Other theft589.399.43%
Public order474.744.44%
Criminal damage and arson403.8437.93%
Drugs363.2750.00%
Theft from the person272.9412.50%
Burglary222.2069.23%
Bicycle theft191.80137.50%
Robbery141.55-26.32%
Possession of weapons91.1412.50%
Other crime70.7340.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-81.25%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21466.3918.89%
Violence and sexual offences19217.48-4.95%
Shoplifting16315.6848.18%
Other theft5313.313.92%
Public order454.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson293.670.00%
Drugs242.3714.29%
Theft from the person241.969.09%
Robbery191.9635.71%
Vehicle crime161.5514.29%
Burglary131.31-18.75%
Possession of weapons81.06100.00%
Bicycle theft80.65-33.33%
Other crime50.65-16.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20259.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour18016.500.00%
Shoplifting11014.700.00%
Other theft518.980.00%
Public order454.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson293.670.00%
Theft from the person222.370.00%
Drugs211.800.00%
Burglary161.710.00%
Vehicle crime141.310.00%
Robbery141.140.00%
Bicycle theft121.140.00%
Other crime60.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202432
May 202430
April 202434
March 202431
February 202428
January 202428
December 202329
November 202335
October 202330
September 202340
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 743 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202445
May 202456
April 202455
March 202456
February 202464
January 202452
December 202371
November 202365
October 202366
September 202358
August 202353
July 202351

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202418
March 202415
February 202419
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202321
September 202322
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 2612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 200.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024205
June 2024179
May 2024224
April 2024201
March 2024191
February 2024181
January 2024175
December 2023237
November 2023226
October 2023239
September 2023160
August 2023192
July 2023202

A total of 2430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024205
June 2024204
May 2024202
April 2024168
March 2024156
February 2024168
January 2024193
December 2023189
November 2023208
October 2023187
September 2023156
August 2023214
July 2023180

A total of 647 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202458
May 202459
April 202448
March 202454
February 202450
January 202445
December 202348
November 202346
October 202352
September 202347
August 202345
July 202345

A total of 1650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024136
June 2024145
May 2024153
April 2024118
March 2024152
February 2024141
January 2024114
December 202395
November 202398
October 2023110
September 2023115
August 2023163
July 2023110

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202434
May 202433
April 20248
March 202421
February 202422
January 202436
December 202347
November 202329
October 202352
September 202327
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 202416
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 368 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202439
May 202415
April 202438
March 202429
February 202433
January 202426
December 202325
November 202331
October 202316
September 202336
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 202 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 20246
February 202413
January 202422
December 202316
November 202324
October 202321
September 202319
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202419
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202321
September 202314
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total155
    Shoplifting49
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Drugs11
    Other theft9
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total99
    Anti-social behaviour34
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting8
    Public order6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total58
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Monument
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Pandon
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northumberland Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Haymarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Grainger Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Howard Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lisle Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cloth Market
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dispensary Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Blackett Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 16. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. John Dobson Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vine Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Carliol Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Saville Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Eldon Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A186
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Barras Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Croft Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1