NE1 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 1RF

NE1 1RF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.36 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1RF, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-3.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-41.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)

NE1 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122145.36-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour7352.94-41.60%
Shoplifting3531.68-10.26%
Public order2615.190.00%
Other theft2011.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson168.68-15.79%
Theft from the person146.9427.27%
Drugs126.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft65.2120.00%
Robbery32.60-57.14%
Burglary31.30-66.67%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.87-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126182.24-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour12554.6750.60%
Shoplifting3954.24-17.02%
Public order2616.92-7.14%
Other theft2211.28-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson199.5518.75%
Drugs188.2428.57%
Theft from the person117.81-50.00%
Burglary94.77125.00%
Robbery73.9175.00%
Vehicle crime63.04200.00%
Bicycle theft52.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.17-16.67%
Other crime22.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133173.561.53%
Anti-social behaviour8357.71-28.45%
Shoplifting4736.01-9.62%
Other theft2920.39-12.12%
Public order2812.58-15.15%
Theft from the person2212.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.556.67%
Drugs146.94-22.22%
Bicycle theft66.0720.00%
Other crime62.6050.00%
Possession of weapons62.60100.00%
Burglary42.60-50.00%
Robbery41.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131193.52-25.57%
Anti-social behaviour11656.840.87%
Shoplifting5250.33-13.33%
Other theft3322.5610.00%
Public order3314.3213.79%
Theft from the person2414.32-7.69%
Drugs1810.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.817.14%
Burglary86.51-11.11%
Bicycle theft53.47400.00%
Robbery42.17-63.64%
Other crime41.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.7450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176213.9223.94%
Anti-social behaviour11576.37-6.50%
Shoplifting6049.9066.67%
Other theft3026.03-11.76%
Public order2913.020.00%
Theft from the person2612.58271.43%
Criminal damage and arson1411.28-22.22%
Robbery116.07175.00%
Drugs94.77-62.50%
Burglary93.9180.00%
Other crime73.910.00%
Vehicle crime43.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142194.39-3.40%
Anti-social behaviour12361.6219.42%
Shoplifting3653.37-18.18%
Other theft3415.6221.43%
Public order2914.7511.54%
Drugs2412.5841.18%
Criminal damage and arson1810.410.00%
Possession of weapons87.81300.00%
Theft from the person73.47-58.82%
Bicycle theft73.04133.33%
Other crime73.04250.00%
Burglary53.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Robbery41.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147184.417.30%
Anti-social behaviour10363.78-11.97%
Shoplifting4444.694.76%
Other theft2819.09-26.32%
Public order2612.15-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1811.2812.50%
Theft from the person177.8141.67%
Drugs177.386.25%
Burglary97.38-52.63%
Vehicle crime53.91-37.50%
Robbery42.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.7450.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-71.43%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137196.5613.22%
Anti-social behaviour11759.45-8.59%
Shoplifting4250.770.00%
Other theft3818.2240.74%
Public order3116.4955.00%
Burglary1913.45171.43%
Drugs168.24-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson166.94-20.00%
Theft from the person126.94-61.29%
Vehicle crime85.2160.00%
Possession of weapons73.4775.00%
Robbery73.0440.00%
Bicycle theft23.04-66.67%
Other crime10.870.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128189.627.56%
Violence and sexual offences12155.54-37.31%
Shoplifting4252.5090.91%
Theft from the person3118.2229.17%
Other theft2713.45-34.15%
Drugs2111.7261.54%
Criminal damage and arson209.1142.86%
Public order208.68-33.33%
Burglary78.680.00%
Bicycle theft63.0420.00%
Robbery52.600.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Possession of weapons42.17100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193207.8419.88%
Anti-social behaviour11983.74-6.30%
Other theft4151.64-4.65%
Public order3017.7957.89%
Theft from the person2413.024.35%
Shoplifting2210.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.557.69%
Drugs136.07-35.00%
Burglary75.64250.00%
Robbery53.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-75.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161197.43-12.02%
Anti-social behaviour12769.862.42%
Other theft4355.117.50%
Theft from the person2318.66-45.24%
Shoplifting229.98-40.54%
Drugs209.5525.00%
Public order198.68-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson138.24-23.53%
Possession of weapons85.6460.00%
Robbery63.47-53.85%
Bicycle theft62.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.87-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183229.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour12479.410.00%
Theft from the person4253.800.00%
Other theft4018.220.00%
Shoplifting3717.360.00%
Public order2416.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.410.00%
Drugs167.380.00%
Burglary166.940.00%
Robbery136.940.00%
Bicycle theft65.640.00%
Possession of weapons52.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Other crime31.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024125
July 202483
June 2024116
May 2024115
April 2024123
March 2024103
February 2024117
January 2024128
December 2023119
November 2023127
October 2023124

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202428
June 202433
May 202429
April 202429
March 202426
February 202431
January 202420
December 202330
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 478 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202447
June 202452
May 202460
April 202436
March 202444
February 202442
January 202442
December 202322
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 1772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024126
July 2024133
June 2024131
May 2024176
April 2024142
March 2024147
February 2024137
January 2024121
December 2023193
November 2023161
October 2023183

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202418
May 20249
April 202424
March 202417
February 202416
January 202421
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202429
June 202433
May 202430
April 202434
March 202428
February 202438
January 202427
December 202341
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202422
June 202424
May 202426
April 20247
March 202417
February 202412
January 202431
December 202324
November 202323
October 202342

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202416
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
February 202416
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 202419
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 1RF 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
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1