NE1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2AJ

NE1 2AJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.04 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 4673 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 2AJ area, explore the NE1 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

NE1 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12

NE1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.04-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour205.14-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences114.28-45.00%
Public order82.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.7114.29%
Other theft71.7116.67%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3824.3926.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.92-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.2816.67%
Other theft61.50-25.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Public order30.64-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4628.2439.39%
Shoplifting309.8415.38%
Violence and sexual offences216.42-19.23%
Public order104.4942.86%
Other theft82.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7120.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3324.18120.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.0618.18%
Shoplifting265.56-21.21%
Public order75.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3323.1165.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour154.71-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.2150.00%
Public order81.9333.33%
Robbery51.710.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft40.86300.00%
Other theft30.86-75.00%
Drugs20.64-77.78%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.76-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour194.2826.67%
Violence and sexual offences184.07-47.06%
Other theft123.859.09%
Drugs92.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9350.00%
Public order61.28-14.29%
Other crime41.280.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.8330.77%
Shoplifting237.28130.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.92-31.82%
Other theft113.2137.50%
Public order72.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.904.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.5637.50%
Shoplifting104.71-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.14300.00%
Other theft81.710.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-50.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6947.06%
Anti-social behaviour165.35-36.00%
Shoplifting133.4244.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.7814.29%
Other theft81.7160.00%
Drugs51.71150.00%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.07400.00%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.48-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences175.35-22.73%
Shoplifting93.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-36.36%
Public order61.5050.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Drugs21.07-66.67%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.97-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences226.21-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson114.7122.22%
Bicycle theft62.35500.00%
Drugs61.2850.00%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.07400.00%
Shoplifting51.07-66.67%
Public order41.070.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.6015.62%
Violence and sexual offences317.9272.22%
Shoplifting156.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.2128.57%
Other theft81.930.00%
Theft from the person61.71500.00%
Burglary61.2850.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Drugs40.86-60.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.850.00%
Shoplifting143.850.00%
Drugs103.000.00%
Other theft82.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.500.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202446
June 202433
May 202415
April 202419
March 202415
February 202422
January 202416
December 202325
November 202329
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202421
June 202426
May 202422
April 202418
March 202434
February 202426
January 202425
December 202317
November 202322
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202430
June 202426
May 202433
April 202420
March 202423
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pandon Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1