BIGG MARKET, NE1 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 1UN

BIGG MARKET, NE1 1UN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.30 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1UN 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 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1UN, encompassing approximately 3761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (0.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-38.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)

NE1 1UN 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: 47

BIGG MARKET, NE1 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151114.300.67%
Anti-social behaviour8840.14-38.03%
Shoplifting4323.39-4.44%
Public order3411.4354.55%
Other theft329.04-11.11%
Drugs218.51-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson185.58-21.74%
Theft from the person174.786.25%
Burglary84.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.130.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Robbery41.06-69.23%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150132.38-6.83%
Anti-social behaviour14239.8718.33%
Shoplifting4537.75-30.77%
Other theft3611.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson239.57-11.54%
Drugs226.114.76%
Public order225.85-35.29%
Theft from the person165.85-42.86%
Robbery134.25225.00%
Burglary123.4671.43%
Vehicle crime63.1920.00%
Bicycle theft61.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-20.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161140.6215.83%
Anti-social behaviour12042.80-8.40%
Shoplifting6531.90-24.42%
Other theft4217.2810.53%
Public order3411.16-15.00%
Theft from the person289.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson267.4444.44%
Drugs216.91-8.70%
Bicycle theft85.5814.29%
Burglary72.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Possession of weapons51.3366.67%
Robbery41.33-55.56%
Other crime31.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139143.54-31.19%
Anti-social behaviour13136.95-7.09%
Shoplifting8634.820.00%
Public order4022.868.11%
Other theft3810.63-17.39%
Theft from the person3210.106.67%
Drugs238.5164.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.11-5.26%
Burglary104.7811.11%
Robbery92.66-43.75%
Bicycle theft72.39-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202165.0720.24%
Anti-social behaviour14153.702.92%
Shoplifting8637.4865.38%
Other theft4622.869.52%
Public order3712.230.00%
Theft from the person309.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.97-13.64%
Robbery165.05128.57%
Drugs144.25-39.13%
Vehicle crime93.7250.00%
Burglary92.39-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.390.00%
Other crime32.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168141.95-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour13744.663.01%
Shoplifting5236.42-43.48%
Other theft4213.825.00%
Public order3711.16-2.63%
Drugs239.849.52%
Criminal damage and arson226.11-21.43%
Theft from the person105.85-58.33%
Burglary102.66-9.09%
Possession of weapons82.66100.00%
Bicycle theft82.1360.00%
Robbery72.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Other crime41.59-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178156.837.88%
Anti-social behaviour13347.32-5.00%
Shoplifting9235.352.22%
Other theft4024.46-9.09%
Public order3810.63-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson2810.1040.00%
Theft from the person247.4441.18%
Drugs216.38-22.22%
Burglary115.58-42.11%
Robbery72.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.86-16.67%
Other crime51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.06-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165156.308.55%
Anti-social behaviour14043.86-6.67%
Shoplifting9037.2112.50%
Other theft4423.9225.71%
Public order4011.7014.29%
Drugs2710.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson207.18-13.04%
Burglary195.3272.73%
Theft from the person175.05-55.26%
Robbery94.5228.57%
Bicycle theft62.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Possession of weapons51.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152153.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour15040.400.00%
Shoplifting8039.8721.21%
Theft from the person3821.2722.58%
Public order3510.100.00%
Other theft359.30-36.36%
Drugs249.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson236.3827.78%
Burglary116.1122.22%
Bicycle theft102.9211.11%
Robbery72.66-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Possession of weapons51.5925.00%
Other crime21.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228169.5912.32%
Anti-social behaviour15060.610.67%
Shoplifting6639.874.76%
Other theft5517.54-3.51%
Public order3514.6216.67%
Theft from the person319.3014.81%
Criminal damage and arson188.2412.50%
Drugs184.78-21.74%
Bicycle theft94.7828.57%
Robbery92.3928.57%
Burglary92.39125.00%
Possession of weapons42.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203160.021.00%
Anti-social behaviour14953.969.56%
Shoplifting6339.61-10.00%
Other theft5716.7514.00%
Public order3015.15-14.29%
Theft from the person277.97-42.55%
Drugs237.1821.05%
Criminal damage and arson166.1114.29%
Possession of weapons94.2528.57%
Bicycle theft72.39-46.15%
Robbery71.86-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.86-16.67%
Burglary41.33-71.43%
Other crime21.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201166.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour13653.430.00%
Shoplifting7036.150.00%
Other theft5018.610.00%
Theft from the person4713.290.00%
Public order3512.490.00%
Drugs199.300.00%
Robbery155.050.00%
Burglary143.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.720.00%
Bicycle theft133.720.00%
Possession of weapons73.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2098 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024150
July 2024161
June 2024139
May 2024202
April 2024168
March 2024178
February 2024165
January 2024152
December 2023228
November 2023203
October 2023201

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202426
June 202418
May 202419
April 202422
March 202428
February 202420
January 202423
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 1617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024142
July 2024120
June 2024131
May 2024141
April 2024137
March 2024133
February 2024140
January 2024150
December 2023150
November 2023149
October 2023136

A total of 517 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202442
June 202438
May 202446
April 202442
March 202440
February 202444
January 202435
December 202355
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 417 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202434
June 202440
May 202437
April 202437
March 202438
February 202440
January 202435
December 202335
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 838 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202465
June 202486
May 202486
April 202452
March 202492
February 202490
January 202480
December 202366
November 202363
October 202370

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202421
June 202423
May 202414
April 202423
March 202421
February 202427
January 202424
December 202318
November 202323
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
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 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202428
June 202432
May 202430
April 202410
March 202424
February 202417
January 202438
December 202331
November 202327
October 202347

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 1UN 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
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1