NE1 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2JW

NE1 2JW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2JW, encompassing approximately 4700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-62.00% decrease)

NE1 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 27
  • Pandon with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

NE1 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3822.7622.58%
Violence and sexual offences208.08-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour194.25-62.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0433.33%
Drugs51.700.00%
Other theft31.06-62.50%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Public order30.64-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5029.5756.25%
Shoplifting3110.6419.23%
Violence and sexual offences236.59-4.17%
Public order104.89100.00%
Other theft82.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.76128.57%
Shoplifting266.81-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences245.534.35%
Criminal damage and arson55.11-44.44%
Public order51.06-37.50%
Other theft41.060.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3322.7657.14%
Violence and sexual offences237.0227.78%
Anti-social behaviour144.89-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson92.9850.00%
Public order81.9114.29%
Robbery51.700.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Other theft40.85-55.56%
Drugs20.85-75.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour194.4718.75%
Violence and sexual offences184.04-45.45%
Other theft93.83-30.77%
Drugs81.9160.00%
Public order71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4950.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.5522.22%
Shoplifting247.02140.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.11-33.33%
Other theft133.4062.50%
Public order72.7740.00%
Drugs51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.85-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.648.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.7441.18%
Shoplifting105.11-23.08%
Other theft82.1333.33%
Vehicle crime71.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.2825.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.3656.25%
Anti-social behaviour175.32-22.73%
Shoplifting133.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.7728.57%
Other theft61.9150.00%
Public order51.28-37.50%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.74-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences164.68-23.81%
Shoplifting93.4080.00%
Public order81.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-30.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Drugs20.85-66.67%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.64-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences215.96-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson104.470.00%
Bicycle theft72.13600.00%
Drugs61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime61.28500.00%
Other theft51.28-44.44%
Shoplifting51.06-66.67%
Other crime41.06-20.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3628.9328.57%
Violence and sexual offences347.6678.95%
Shoplifting157.237.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.1925.00%
Other theft92.13-18.18%
Theft from the person71.910.00%
Burglary61.4950.00%
Public order51.2825.00%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Drugs41.06-63.64%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.960.00%
Shoplifting144.040.00%
Drugs112.980.00%
Other theft112.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202424
May 202423
April 202418
March 202433
February 202427
January 202425
December 202316
November 202321
October 202334
September 202319

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202450
June 202432
May 202414
April 202419
March 202416
February 202424
January 202417
December 202322
November 202328
October 202336
September 202328

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202431
June 202426
May 202433
April 202421
March 202424
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total27
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Pandon
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Red Barns
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Broad Chare
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Argyle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dog Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carliol Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Howard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Ann'S Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stepney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buxton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stepney Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Coquet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Crawhall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sandgate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Manor Chare
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pandon Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tower Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1