NE1 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 1BB

NE1 1BB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.58 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1BB, encompassing approximately 4078 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 1BB area, explore the NE1 1BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-22.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-35.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (-8.45% decrease)

NE1 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

NE1 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9084.58-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour7022.07-35.19%
Shoplifting6517.16-8.45%
Public order3015.9430.43%
Other theft277.3617.39%
Criminal damage and arson236.6221.05%
Theft from the person135.640.00%
Drugs113.19-42.11%
Bicycle theft52.7066.67%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.49-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116102.97-8.66%
Anti-social behaviour10828.44-7.69%
Shoplifting7126.48-23.66%
Other theft2317.41-11.54%
Public order235.64-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson195.64-24.00%
Drugs194.6626.67%
Theft from the person134.66-18.75%
Robbery123.191100.00%
Possession of weapons52.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.23-40.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime20.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127116.9510.43%
Anti-social behaviour11731.144.46%
Shoplifting9328.68-11.43%
Public order3122.80-18.42%
Other theft267.60-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson256.3756.25%
Theft from the person166.13-30.43%
Drugs153.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons83.68300.00%
Other crime61.96200.00%
Bicycle theft51.4725.00%
Burglary41.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Robbery10.74-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115117.93-21.77%
Anti-social behaviour11228.1917.89%
Shoplifting10527.465.00%
Public order3825.740.00%
Other theft299.323.57%
Theft from the person237.114.55%
Drugs215.6490.91%
Criminal damage and arson165.150.00%
Burglary83.92-11.11%
Robbery51.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime20.49-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147120.8730.09%
Shoplifting10036.0456.25%
Anti-social behaviour9524.5215.85%
Public order3823.2972.73%
Other theft289.32-6.67%
Theft from the person226.86266.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.39-23.81%
Drugs113.92-52.17%
Robbery102.70233.33%
Burglary92.4512.50%
Other crime72.2116.67%
Bicycle theft61.72-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11396.848.65%
Anti-social behaviour8227.702.50%
Shoplifting6420.10-22.89%
Other theft3015.6925.00%
Drugs237.3615.00%
Public order225.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson215.3961.54%
Burglary85.15-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.9675.00%
Theft from the person61.72-50.00%
Other crime61.47100.00%
Possession of weapons51.4766.67%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Robbery31.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10495.132.97%
Shoplifting8325.5031.75%
Anti-social behaviour8020.35-10.11%
Public order2619.61-13.33%
Other theft246.37-7.69%
Drugs205.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.9018.18%
Theft from the person123.1933.33%
Burglary92.94-18.18%
Bicycle theft42.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-57.14%
Robbery30.74-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10194.6420.24%
Anti-social behaviour8924.76-6.32%
Shoplifting6321.8210.53%
Public order3015.4515.38%
Other theft267.368.33%
Drugs246.3784.62%
Criminal damage and arson115.88-26.67%
Burglary112.7057.14%
Theft from the person92.70-64.00%
Possession of weapons72.21133.33%
Bicycle theft61.72-14.29%
Robbery41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9589.73-12.04%
Violence and sexual offences8423.29-44.00%
Shoplifting5720.59-9.52%
Public order2613.97-7.14%
Theft from the person256.3738.89%
Other theft246.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson155.880.00%
Drugs133.688.33%
Bicycle theft73.19-12.50%
Burglary71.720.00%
Robbery51.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150110.826.38%
Anti-social behaviour10836.78-4.42%
Shoplifting6326.4818.87%
Other theft3315.45-10.81%
Public order288.0955.56%
Theft from the person186.86-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson154.41-25.00%
Drugs123.68-36.84%
Bicycle theft82.94-38.46%
Burglary71.96600.00%
Robbery51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141109.84-0.70%
Anti-social behaviour11334.577.62%
Shoplifting5327.70-24.29%
Other theft3712.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.0742.86%
Drugs194.9046.15%
Theft from the person194.66-54.76%
Public order184.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft134.4162.50%
Robbery43.19-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Burglary10.74-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142118.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10534.810.00%
Shoplifting7025.740.00%
Theft from the person4217.160.00%
Other theft3710.300.00%
Public order249.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.880.00%
Drugs133.430.00%
Burglary113.190.00%
Robbery112.700.00%
Bicycle theft82.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202426
June 202429
May 202428
April 202430
March 202424
February 202426
January 202424
December 202333
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 1174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024108
July 2024117
June 2024112
May 202495
April 202482
March 202480
February 202489
January 202495
December 2023108
November 2023113
October 2023105

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202425
June 202416
May 202416
April 202421
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 1430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024116
July 2024127
June 2024115
May 2024147
April 2024113
March 2024104
February 2024101
January 202484
December 2023150
November 2023141
October 2023142

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202415
June 202421
May 202411
April 202423
March 202420
February 202424
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202431
June 202438
May 202438
April 202422
March 202426
February 202430
January 202426
December 202328
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 887 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202471
July 202493
June 2024105
May 2024100
April 202464
March 202483
February 202463
January 202457
December 202363
November 202353
October 202370

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202423
May 202422
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202425
December 202318
November 202319
October 202342

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20241
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 1BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 19. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1