MELBOURNE STREET, NE1 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2JQ

MELBOURNE STREET, NE1 2JQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.50 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2JQ, encompassing approximately 4609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

NE1 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

MELBOURNE STREET, NE1 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3229.50-8.57%
Shoplifting276.94-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences265.86-31.58%
Other theft135.6485.71%
Public order122.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6022.22%
Drugs52.39-50.00%
Robbery21.08-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.71-20.83%
Shoplifting388.2411.76%
Anti-social behaviour358.24-47.76%
Drugs107.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-18.18%
Public order81.95-60.00%
Other theft71.74-22.22%
Robbery41.520.00%
Theft from the person30.87-40.00%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6746.6421.82%
Violence and sexual offences4814.5314.29%
Shoplifting3410.4125.93%
Public order207.3842.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.3457.14%
Other theft92.39-40.00%
Drugs61.9520.00%
Possession of weapons61.300.00%
Theft from the person51.3066.67%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5538.6152.78%
Violence and sexual offences4211.93-4.55%
Shoplifting279.11-27.03%
Other theft155.8636.36%
Public order143.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-56.25%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Burglary41.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Robbery10.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.43-2.22%
Shoplifting379.5548.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.03-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson167.8123.08%
Public order143.47100.00%
Other theft113.04-38.89%
Burglary82.3960.00%
Bicycle theft61.74200.00%
Theft from the person51.300.00%
Other crime51.08-16.67%
Robbery51.080.00%
Drugs41.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.662.27%
Anti-social behaviour389.7652.00%
Shoplifting258.244.17%
Other theft185.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9085.71%
Drugs82.8233.33%
Public order71.74-53.33%
Other crime61.52500.00%
Burglary51.3025.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.55-37.50%
Shoplifting245.42118.18%
Public order155.2166.67%
Other theft153.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Drugs61.52-45.45%
Theft from the person51.30150.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Robbery40.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4032.97-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences408.682.56%
Other theft148.6827.27%
Drugs113.0483.33%
Shoplifting112.39-21.43%
Public order92.39-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.52200.00%
Bicycle theft51.3025.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-81.82%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4133.41-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences398.89-7.14%
Shoplifting148.460.00%
Public order133.040.00%
Theft from the person112.8283.33%
Other theft112.39-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-11.11%
Drugs61.74200.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4534.49-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences429.76-8.70%
Other theft169.1160.00%
Shoplifting143.4775.00%
Public order133.04116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-55.00%
Theft from the person61.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.30-66.67%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Drugs20.65-84.62%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5140.13-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences4611.06-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson209.9866.67%
Drugs134.34160.00%
Bicycle theft122.82500.00%
Other theft102.60-44.44%
Shoplifting82.17-52.94%
Theft from the person71.74-46.15%
Public order61.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.30500.00%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Robbery10.87-83.33%
Burglary10.22-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.21175.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.3248.65%
Other theft1811.9328.57%
Shoplifting173.90-5.56%
Theft from the person133.69160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.829.09%
Burglary92.6028.57%
Public order61.95-25.00%
Robbery61.300.00%
Drugs51.30-44.44%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3731.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.030.00%
Shoplifting185.210.00%
Other theft143.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.040.00%
Drugs92.390.00%
Public order81.950.00%
Bicycle theft71.740.00%
Burglary71.520.00%
Theft from the person51.520.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202418
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202448
June 202442
May 202444
April 202445
March 202444
February 202440
January 202439
December 202342
November 202346
October 202366
September 202324

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202467
June 202455
May 202436
April 202438
March 202425
February 202440
January 202441
December 202345
November 202351
October 202355
September 202337

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202320
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202434
June 202427
May 202437
April 202425
March 202424
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dean Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Heath Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1