NE1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 1RJ

NE1 1RJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.09 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (-0.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-36.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

NE1 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126128.09-0.79%
Anti-social behaviour7748.61-36.89%
Public order2729.7112.50%
Shoplifting2110.420.00%
Other theft208.10-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson167.72-20.00%
Theft from the person156.1736.36%
Drugs135.79-23.53%
Bicycle theft65.0220.00%
Burglary42.31-60.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Robbery20.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127154.32-4.51%
Anti-social behaviour12249.0043.53%
Public order2447.07-11.11%
Other theft239.26-25.81%
Shoplifting218.87-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.1011.11%
Drugs177.7213.33%
Theft from the person116.56-52.17%
Burglary104.24100.00%
Robbery83.86100.00%
Vehicle crime63.09200.00%
Bicycle theft52.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.93-16.67%
Other crime11.93-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133148.923.91%
Anti-social behaviour8551.31-26.72%
Other theft3132.79-6.06%
Public order2711.96-15.62%
Shoplifting2510.42-26.47%
Theft from the person239.65-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.8712.50%
Drugs156.94-21.05%
Bicycle theft75.7940.00%
Possession of weapons62.70100.00%
Burglary52.31-37.50%
Other crime51.9325.00%
Robbery41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128165.12-27.68%
Anti-social behaviour11649.38-4.92%
Shoplifting3444.756.25%
Other theft3313.126.45%
Public order3212.7318.52%
Theft from the person2512.35-3.85%
Drugs199.65111.11%
Criminal damage and arson167.336.67%
Burglary86.17-11.11%
Robbery53.09-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.93150.00%
Other crime41.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177182.8720.41%
Anti-social behaviour12268.29-3.17%
Shoplifting3247.0768.42%
Other theft3112.35-13.89%
Public order2711.963.85%
Theft from the person2610.42271.43%
Criminal damage and arson1510.03-21.05%
Robbery115.79175.00%
Drugs94.24-64.00%
Burglary93.4750.00%
Other crime63.4720.00%
Vehicle crime52.3125.00%
Bicycle theft21.93-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.77-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147169.37-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour12656.7115.60%
Other theft3648.6128.57%
Public order2613.894.00%
Drugs2510.0356.25%
Criminal damage and arson199.650.00%
Shoplifting197.33-24.00%
Possession of weapons87.33300.00%
Theft from the person73.09-58.82%
Bicycle theft72.70133.33%
Burglary62.70-33.33%
Other crime52.3125.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-20.00%
Robbery41.54-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150160.884.90%
Anti-social behaviour10957.87-10.66%
Other theft2842.05-28.21%
Shoplifting2510.80-24.24%
Public order259.65-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson199.6518.75%
Theft from the person177.3330.77%
Drugs166.56-5.88%
Burglary96.17-52.63%
Vehicle crime53.47-44.44%
Robbery51.93-28.57%
Other crime41.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143175.9315.32%
Anti-social behaviour12255.17-7.58%
Other theft3947.0744.44%
Shoplifting3315.05-8.33%
Public order2912.7370.59%
Burglary1911.19171.43%
Drugs177.33-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson166.56-27.27%
Theft from the person136.17-59.38%
Vehicle crime95.02125.00%
Robbery73.4740.00%
Possession of weapons62.7050.00%
Bicycle theft32.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour132168.604.76%
Violence and sexual offences12450.93-36.73%
Shoplifting3647.84140.00%
Theft from the person3213.8923.08%
Other theft2712.35-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson2210.4246.67%
Drugs218.4950.00%
Public order178.10-45.16%
Burglary76.56-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.7020.00%
Robbery52.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196188.2718.07%
Anti-social behaviour12675.620.00%
Other theft4148.61-2.38%
Public order3115.8255.00%
Theft from the person2611.9613.04%
Shoplifting1510.03-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson155.7915.38%
Drugs145.79-30.00%
Burglary85.40300.00%
Robbery53.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-75.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166174.77-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour12664.040.80%
Other theft4248.612.44%
Theft from the person2316.20-45.24%
Public order208.87-20.00%
Drugs207.7233.33%
Shoplifting177.72-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson136.56-23.53%
Possession of weapons85.0260.00%
Robbery63.09-53.85%
Bicycle theft62.310.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Burglary21.16-87.50%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184199.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour12570.990.00%
Theft from the person4248.230.00%
Other theft4116.200.00%
Public order2515.820.00%
Shoplifting249.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.260.00%
Burglary166.560.00%
Drugs156.170.00%
Robbery135.790.00%
Bicycle theft65.020.00%
Possession of weapons52.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024122
July 202485
June 2024116
May 2024122
April 2024126
March 2024109
February 2024122
January 2024132
December 2023126
November 2023126
October 2023125

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202427
June 202432
May 202427
April 202426
March 202425
February 202429
January 202417
December 202331
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202425
June 202434
May 202432
April 202419
March 202425
February 202433
January 202436
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 1801 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024127
July 2024133
June 2024128
May 2024177
April 2024147
March 2024150
February 2024143
January 2024124
December 2023196
November 2023166
October 2023184

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 20249
April 202425
March 202416
February 202417
January 202421
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202431
June 202433
May 202431
April 202436
March 202428
February 202439
January 202427
December 202341
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202423
June 202425
May 202426
April 20247
March 202417
February 202413
January 202432
December 202326
November 202323
October 202342

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202419
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 202316

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 1RJ 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
    Total58
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    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. 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. 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. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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