NE1 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 1EH

NE1 1EH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 414 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.62 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1EH, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 1EH area, explore the NE1 1EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 1EH area, visit the NE1 1EH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (-4.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-40.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE1 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 76
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60

NE1 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142127.62-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour8843.77-40.14%
Shoplifting4327.130.00%
Public order3513.2634.62%
Other theft3210.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.86-21.74%
Drugs175.55-15.00%
Theft from the person175.2413.33%
Burglary75.24-41.67%
Bicycle theft62.160.00%
Robbery31.85-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148152.28-6.92%
Anti-social behaviour14745.6215.75%
Shoplifting4345.32-29.51%
Other theft3213.26-20.00%
Public order269.86-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson238.01-8.00%
Drugs207.09-9.09%
Theft from the person156.17-44.44%
Burglary124.62100.00%
Robbery103.70150.00%
Bicycle theft63.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Possession of weapons51.85-44.44%
Other crime11.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159163.3818.66%
Anti-social behaviour12749.01-8.63%
Shoplifting6139.15-22.78%
Other theft4018.808.11%
Public order3412.33-15.00%
Theft from the person2710.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson258.3247.06%
Drugs227.71-4.35%
Bicycle theft96.7850.00%
Possession of weapons92.77200.00%
Burglary62.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Robbery41.23-33.33%
Other crime31.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139162.46-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences13442.85-31.28%
Shoplifting7941.3117.91%
Public order4024.352.56%
Other theft3712.33-15.91%
Theft from the person3011.413.45%
Drugs239.2576.92%
Criminal damage and arson177.090.00%
Burglary105.2411.11%
Robbery63.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.85200.00%
Other crime30.92-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195182.4916.07%
Anti-social behaviour14260.110.71%
Shoplifting6743.7742.55%
Other theft4420.654.76%
Public order3913.5611.43%
Theft from the person2912.02190.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.94-10.53%
Robbery155.24114.29%
Drugs134.62-45.83%
Vehicle crime94.0180.00%
Burglary92.77-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.770.00%
Other crime52.1625.00%
Possession of weapons11.54-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168162.76-0.59%
Anti-social behaviour14151.7913.71%
Shoplifting4743.47-41.25%
Other theft4214.495.00%
Public order3512.95-5.41%
Drugs2410.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.40-17.39%
Burglary115.8610.00%
Theft from the person103.39-56.52%
Possession of weapons83.08100.00%
Robbery72.470.00%
Bicycle theft72.1640.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Other crime41.54-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169169.556.29%
Anti-social behaviour12452.10-11.43%
Shoplifting8038.232.56%
Other theft4024.66-9.09%
Public order3712.33-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2311.419.52%
Theft from the person237.0943.75%
Drugs187.09-28.00%
Burglary105.55-47.37%
Robbery73.08-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-37.50%
Other crime51.540.00%
Possession of weapons41.54-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159175.1013.57%
Anti-social behaviour14049.01-6.04%
Shoplifting7843.168.33%
Other theft4424.0437.50%
Public order3813.5618.75%
Drugs2511.718.70%
Criminal damage and arson217.710.00%
Burglary196.4790.00%
Theft from the person165.86-55.56%
Robbery104.9342.86%
Vehicle crime83.0860.00%
Bicycle theft52.47-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.5425.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149167.393.47%
Violence and sexual offences14045.93-35.19%
Shoplifting7243.1612.50%
Theft from the person3622.2020.00%
Public order3211.10-17.95%
Other theft329.86-40.74%
Drugs239.8621.05%
Criminal damage and arson217.0923.53%
Bicycle theft116.4737.50%
Burglary103.3911.11%
Robbery73.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216190.8213.09%
Anti-social behaviour14466.59-2.04%
Shoplifting6444.3910.34%
Other theft5419.73-3.57%
Public order3916.6530.00%
Theft from the person3012.0211.11%
Drugs199.25-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.860.00%
Robbery95.2450.00%
Burglary92.77125.00%
Bicycle theft82.7714.29%
Vehicle crime52.4725.00%
Possession of weapons41.54-55.56%
Other crime11.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191178.18-2.05%
Anti-social behaviour14758.885.76%
Shoplifting5845.32-15.94%
Other theft5617.8819.15%
Public order3017.26-14.29%
Theft from the person279.25-42.55%
Drugs208.3217.65%
Criminal damage and arson176.170.00%
Possession of weapons95.2450.00%
Bicycle theft72.77-46.15%
Robbery62.16-60.00%
Burglary41.85-76.47%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195191.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour13960.110.00%
Shoplifting6942.850.00%
Other theft4721.270.00%
Theft from the person4714.490.00%
Public order3514.490.00%
Burglary1710.790.00%
Drugs175.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.240.00%
Robbery155.240.00%
Bicycle theft134.620.00%
Possession of weapons64.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024147
July 2024127
June 2024139
May 2024142
April 2024141
March 2024124
February 2024140
January 2024149
December 2023144
November 2023147
October 2023139

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202440
June 202437
May 202444
April 202442
March 202440
February 202444
January 202432
December 202354
November 202356
October 202347

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202434
June 202440
May 202439
April 202435
March 202437
February 202438
January 202432
December 202339
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202425
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 202423
February 202421
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 2016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024148
July 2024159
June 2024134
May 2024195
April 2024168
March 2024169
February 2024159
January 2024140
December 2023216
November 2023191
October 2023195

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 761 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 202461
June 202479
May 202467
April 202447
March 202480
February 202478
January 202472
December 202364
November 202358
October 202369

A total of 241 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202422
June 202423
May 202413
April 202424
March 202418
February 202425
January 202423
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202419
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202427
June 202430
May 202429
April 202410
March 202423
February 202416
January 202436
December 202330
November 202327
October 202347

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total76
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order8
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1