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

Overview of Crime in NE1 2JR

MELBOURNE STREET, NE1 2JR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.43 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2JR, encompassing approximately 4665 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 2JR area, explore the NE1 2JR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 2JR area, visit the NE1 2JR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

NE1 2JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

MELBOURNE STREET, NE1 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3127.43-18.42%
Shoplifting276.64-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences245.79-35.14%
Other theft125.1471.43%
Public order122.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5711.11%
Drugs42.14-60.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3834.72-44.12%
Shoplifting388.1411.76%
Violence and sexual offences378.14-24.49%
Drugs107.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.14-18.18%
Public order81.93-61.90%
Other theft71.71-22.22%
Robbery41.500.00%
Theft from the person30.86-40.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6846.5130.77%
Violence and sexual offences4914.5719.51%
Shoplifting3410.5025.93%
Public order217.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5010.00%
Other theft92.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.930.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Theft from the person51.0766.67%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5236.6544.44%
Violence and sexual offences4111.15-6.82%
Shoplifting278.79-27.03%
Public order125.79-7.69%
Other theft122.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-37.50%
Drugs52.1425.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-50.00%
Burglary30.64-62.50%
Theft from the person30.64-40.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%

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 offences4440.72-6.38%
Shoplifting379.4348.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.93-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson167.7233.33%
Public order133.4385.71%
Other theft112.79-35.29%
Burglary82.3660.00%
Bicycle theft61.7150.00%
Theft from the person51.290.00%
Other crime51.07-16.67%
Robbery51.070.00%
Drugs41.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.879.30%
Anti-social behaviour3810.0758.33%
Shoplifting258.144.17%
Other theft175.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.6471.43%
Drugs82.5733.33%
Public order71.71-56.25%
Other crime61.50500.00%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.7926.47%
Anti-social behaviour249.22-36.84%
Shoplifting245.14118.18%
Public order165.14100.00%
Other theft153.4315.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.210.00%
Drugs61.50-45.45%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Theft from the person40.86100.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3829.79-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences348.14-5.56%
Other theft137.2918.18%
Drugs112.7983.33%
Shoplifting112.36-21.43%
Public order82.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.43-81.82%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3932.15-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences368.36-18.18%
Public order147.727.69%
Shoplifting143.000.00%
Theft from the person113.0083.33%
Other theft112.36-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-11.11%
Drugs61.71200.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4835.15-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences4410.29-6.38%
Other theft169.4360.00%
Shoplifting143.4375.00%
Public order133.00116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.79-55.00%
Theft from the person61.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.29-66.67%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Drugs20.64-84.62%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5140.08-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4710.93-26.56%
Criminal damage and arson2010.0753.85%
Drugs134.29160.00%
Bicycle theft122.79500.00%
Other theft102.57-41.18%
Shoplifting82.14-55.56%
Theft from the person71.71-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.50600.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Robbery10.86-85.71%
Burglary10.21-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5413.720.00%
Shoplifting1811.570.00%
Other theft173.860.00%
Theft from the person133.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.790.00%
Burglary82.790.00%
Robbery71.710.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202421
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 202416
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202449
June 202441
May 202444
April 202447
March 202443
February 202434
January 202436
December 202344
November 202347
October 202364

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202468
June 202452
May 202436
April 202438
March 202424
February 202438
January 202439
December 202348
November 202351
October 202354

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 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 202318

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 2JR 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. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 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. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dean Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Heath Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pandon Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1