NE1 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2HG

NE1 2HG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.81 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2HG, encompassing approximately 3946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-10.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-29.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

NE1 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.81-10.11%
Anti-social behaviour5520.27-29.49%
Shoplifting2313.949.52%
Public order215.8331.25%
Other theft195.3235.71%
Criminal damage and arson144.8127.27%
Theft from the person93.55-10.00%
Drugs82.28-57.89%
Bicycle theft52.03150.00%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8969.42-12.75%
Anti-social behaviour7822.55-10.34%
Shoplifting2119.76-40.00%
Drugs195.3258.33%
Public order164.81-36.00%
Other theft144.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.55-26.67%
Theft from the person102.79-41.18%
Robbery42.5333.33%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10284.887.37%
Anti-social behaviour8725.840.00%
Shoplifting3522.0425.00%
Public order258.87-16.67%
Theft from the person176.33-10.53%
Other theft164.31-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson154.057.14%
Drugs123.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons93.04800.00%
Other crime62.28500.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9583.61-23.39%
Anti-social behaviour8724.0731.82%
Public order3022.0425.00%
Shoplifting287.60-44.00%
Other theft267.0918.18%
Theft from the person196.595.56%
Drugs164.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.05-6.67%
Burglary53.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.27-20.00%
Robbery31.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12490.4531.91%
Anti-social behaviour6631.423.12%
Shoplifting5016.7266.67%
Public order2412.6741.18%
Other theft226.08-8.33%
Theft from the person185.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.56-6.25%
Burglary103.8042.86%
Drugs82.53-60.00%
Robbery72.03250.00%
Bicycle theft51.7766.67%
Other crime51.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9473.73-3.09%
Anti-social behaviour6423.821.59%
Shoplifting3016.220.00%
Other theft247.604.35%
Drugs206.0842.86%
Public order175.07-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson164.3114.29%
Burglary74.05-12.50%
Other crime51.77150.00%
Possession of weapons41.2733.33%
Theft from the person31.01-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Robbery20.51-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9776.771.04%
Anti-social behaviour6324.58-11.27%
Shoplifting3015.96130.77%
Other theft237.60-11.54%
Public order195.83-9.52%
Drugs144.81-17.65%
Theft from the person143.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.5527.27%
Burglary83.55-27.27%
Robbery72.0375.00%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9674.2418.52%
Anti-social behaviour7124.32-10.13%
Other theft2617.998.33%
Public order216.5923.53%
Drugs175.3230.77%
Shoplifting134.31-27.78%
Burglary113.2957.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.79-21.43%
Theft from the person72.79-70.83%
Bicycle theft61.770.00%
Possession of weapons51.5225.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Other crime11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.49-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour7920.52-3.66%
Other theft2420.02-22.58%
Theft from the person246.0850.00%
Shoplifting186.08-10.00%
Public order174.56-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson144.317.69%
Drugs133.5562.50%
Burglary73.2975.00%
Bicycle theft61.770.00%
Possession of weapons41.52300.00%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12685.6414.55%
Anti-social behaviour8231.92-3.53%
Other theft3120.7834.78%
Public order267.85160.00%
Shoplifting206.5942.86%
Theft from the person165.07-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.05-38.10%
Drugs83.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.03-45.45%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11081.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour8527.878.97%
Other theft2321.54-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson215.8331.25%
Theft from the person175.32-59.52%
Drugs154.3125.00%
Shoplifting143.80-36.36%
Bicycle theft113.55120.00%
Public order102.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.53500.00%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Robbery31.01-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.25-93.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13299.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour7833.450.00%
Theft from the person4219.760.00%
Other theft3510.640.00%
Shoplifting228.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.570.00%
Burglary154.050.00%
Public order143.800.00%
Robbery133.550.00%
Drugs123.290.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 895 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202478
July 202487
June 202487
May 202466
April 202464
March 202463
February 202471
January 202479
December 202382
November 202385
October 202378

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202412
June 202416
May 20248
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202426
May 202422
April 202424
March 202423
February 202426
January 202424
December 202331
November 202323
October 202335

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202425
June 202430
May 202424
April 202417
March 202419
February 202421
January 202417
December 202326
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202435
June 202428
May 202450
April 202430
March 202430
February 202413
January 202418
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 20243
March 202414
February 20247
January 202424
December 202316
November 202317
October 202342

A total of 1226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202489
July 2024102
June 202495
May 2024124
April 202494
March 202497
February 202496
January 202481
December 2023126
November 2023110
October 2023132

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 202315

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1