NE1 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2HJ

NE1 2HJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.98 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2HJ, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-6.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-24.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

NE1 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

NE1 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.98-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour4114.08-24.07%
Shoplifting1710.13-5.56%
Public order154.2087.50%
Other theft153.71114.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.71100.00%
Theft from the person62.9620.00%
Drugs41.48-60.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.977.02%
Anti-social behaviour5415.07-16.92%
Shoplifting1813.34-25.00%
Drugs104.4566.67%
Public order82.47-46.67%
Other theft71.98-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-33.33%
Theft from the person51.48-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-85.71%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6553.853.17%
Violence and sexual offences5716.06-8.06%
Shoplifting2414.0820.00%
Public order155.93-11.76%
Theft from the person123.7133.33%
Other theft122.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.220.00%
Drugs61.7320.00%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6353.6043.18%
Violence and sexual offences6215.563.33%
Other theft2015.3217.65%
Shoplifting204.94-41.18%
Public order174.9430.77%
Criminal damage and arson124.209.09%
Theft from the person92.96-25.00%
Drugs52.2266.67%
Burglary41.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6053.11-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour4414.8212.82%
Shoplifting3410.8747.83%
Other theft178.40-22.73%
Public order134.2044.44%
Theft from the person123.211100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.96-8.33%
Burglary82.7233.33%
Other crime51.9825.00%
Bicycle theft41.2433.33%
Robbery40.990.00%
Drugs30.99-78.57%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.421.67%
Anti-social behaviour3915.075.41%
Shoplifting239.630.00%
Other theft225.6829.41%
Drugs145.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.46-7.69%
Public order92.96-30.77%
Burglary62.2250.00%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.49-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.651.69%
Anti-social behaviour3714.82-22.92%
Shoplifting239.14130.00%
Other theft175.68-22.73%
Public order134.20-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.2144.44%
Theft from the person93.21125.00%
Drugs82.22-20.00%
Robbery61.98100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.4013.46%
Anti-social behaviour4814.57-4.00%
Other theft2211.8610.00%
Public order155.4336.36%
Drugs103.71100.00%
Shoplifting102.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-10.00%
Burglary62.2220.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Theft from the person40.99-73.33%
Robbery30.990.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.43-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour5012.85-3.85%
Other theft2012.35-20.00%
Theft from the person154.9450.00%
Shoplifting123.71-7.69%
Public order112.96-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.720.00%
Burglary52.4766.67%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Bicycle theft51.24-16.67%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7052.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour5217.29-14.75%
Other theft2512.8566.67%
Public order176.18112.50%
Shoplifting134.2062.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-44.44%
Theft from the person102.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft62.47-33.33%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Drugs30.74-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7757.31-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour6119.02-16.44%
Criminal damage and arson1815.0720.00%
Other theft154.45-51.61%
Theft from the person123.71-55.56%
Drugs112.9657.14%
Bicycle theft92.72350.00%
Shoplifting82.22-52.94%
Public order81.9814.29%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Robbery30.74-70.00%
Burglary10.74-92.31%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9072.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour7322.230.00%
Other theft3118.030.00%
Theft from the person277.660.00%
Shoplifting176.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.200.00%
Burglary133.710.00%
Robbery103.210.00%
Public order72.470.00%
Drugs71.730.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202454
July 202465
June 202463
May 202444
April 202439
March 202437
February 202448
January 202450
December 202352
November 202361
October 202373

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417
April 202422
March 202417
February 202422
January 202420
December 202325
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202461
July 202457
June 202462
May 202460
April 202461
March 202460
February 202459
January 202452
December 202370
November 202377
October 202390

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202424
June 202420
May 202434
April 202423
March 202423
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 202327

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1