NE1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 1PJ

NE1 1PJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.57 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 3011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (-7.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)

NE1 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

NE1 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118113.57-7.09%
Anti-social behaviour7239.18-41.94%
Shoplifting3823.915.56%
Public order2712.628.00%
Other theft248.97-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.97-15.79%
Theft from the person155.3115.38%
Drugs134.98-35.00%
Bicycle theft64.3220.00%
Burglary51.99-16.67%
Robbery31.66-62.50%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127138.80-5.93%
Anti-social behaviour12442.1716.98%
Shoplifting3641.18-36.84%
Public order2511.95-26.47%
Other theft258.30-10.71%
Drugs208.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.645.56%
Theft from the person136.31-38.10%
Robbery84.32100.00%
Burglary62.6650.00%
Bicycle theft51.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Other crime21.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135148.108.87%
Anti-social behaviour10644.83-9.40%
Shoplifting5735.20-10.94%
Public order3418.93-15.00%
Other theft2811.29-20.00%
Theft from the person219.30-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson186.9738.46%
Drugs155.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons84.98300.00%
Bicycle theft72.6616.67%
Other crime62.32100.00%
Burglary41.99-42.86%
Robbery41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124152.75-30.34%
Anti-social behaviour11741.182.63%
Shoplifting6438.853.23%
Public order4021.2533.33%
Other theft3513.2812.90%
Theft from the person2311.62-14.81%
Drugs207.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.64-7.14%
Burglary74.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.32100.00%
Robbery51.99-61.54%
Other crime31.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178166.7021.09%
Anti-social behaviour11459.110.00%
Shoplifting6237.8644.19%
Other theft3120.59-13.89%
Public order3010.29-3.23%
Theft from the person279.96350.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.97-17.65%
Robbery134.65225.00%
Drugs124.32-52.00%
Burglary83.9814.29%
Other crime62.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147151.09-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour11448.8118.75%
Shoplifting4337.86-21.82%
Other theft3614.2816.13%
Public order3111.9510.71%
Drugs2510.2938.89%
Criminal damage and arson178.30-5.56%
Possession of weapons75.65250.00%
Burglary72.32-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.3275.00%
Theft from the person62.32-64.71%
Other crime61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Robbery41.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150146.448.70%
Anti-social behaviour9649.81-16.52%
Shoplifting5531.8819.57%
Other theft3118.26-11.43%
Public order2810.29-6.67%
Drugs189.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.9820.00%
Theft from the person175.9830.77%
Burglary105.65-47.37%
Vehicle crime53.32-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.6633.33%
Robbery41.33-42.86%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138150.4315.00%
Anti-social behaviour11545.83-7.26%
Shoplifting4638.19-11.54%
Other theft3515.2825.00%
Public order3011.6230.43%
Burglary199.96171.43%
Drugs186.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson155.98-11.76%
Theft from the person134.98-59.38%
Robbery74.3240.00%
Vehicle crime72.3240.00%
Possession of weapons62.3250.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124148.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences12041.18-35.48%
Shoplifting5239.8552.94%
Theft from the person3217.2723.08%
Other theft2810.63-36.36%
Public order239.30-36.11%
Drugs227.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson177.3154.55%
Burglary75.6540.00%
Bicycle theft62.32-14.29%
Robbery51.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186166.3718.47%
Anti-social behaviour12461.761.64%
Other theft4441.18-2.22%
Public order3614.61125.00%
Shoplifting3411.95-2.86%
Theft from the person2611.2913.04%
Drugs148.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.65-31.25%
Robbery83.6533.33%
Bicycle theft72.6616.67%
Burglary52.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-75.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157153.41-10.80%
Anti-social behaviour12252.137.02%
Other theft4540.519.76%
Shoplifting3514.94-42.62%
Theft from the person2311.62-50.00%
Drugs207.6417.65%
Criminal damage and arson166.640.00%
Public order165.31-40.74%
Possession of weapons85.31100.00%
Robbery62.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft61.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Other crime31.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176182.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11458.440.00%
Shoplifting6137.860.00%
Theft from the person4620.260.00%
Other theft4115.280.00%
Public order2713.610.00%
Burglary198.970.00%
Drugs176.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.650.00%
Robbery145.310.00%
Bicycle theft94.650.00%
Possession of weapons42.990.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024124
July 2024106
June 2024117
May 2024114
April 2024114
March 202496
February 2024115
January 2024124
December 2023124
November 2023122
October 2023114

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202434
June 202440
May 202430
April 202431
March 202428
February 202430
January 202423
December 202336
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202457
June 202464
May 202462
April 202443
March 202455
February 202446
January 202452
December 202334
November 202335
October 202361

A total of 1756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024127
July 2024135
June 2024124
May 2024178
April 2024147
March 2024150
February 2024138
January 2024120
December 2023186
November 2023157
October 2023176

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202419
January 20247
December 20235
October 202319

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202428
June 202435
May 202431
April 202436
March 202431
February 202435
January 202428
December 202344
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202425
March 202418
February 202418
January 202422
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 262 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202421
June 202423
May 202427
April 20246
March 202417
February 202413
January 202432
December 202326
November 202323
October 202346

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202418
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 1PJ 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. Parking Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1