NEW BRIDGE STREET, NE1 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2SW

NEW BRIDGE STREET, NE1 2SW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.24 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2SW, encompassing approximately 4260 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

NE1 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 15
  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 12

NEW BRIDGE STREET, NE1 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.2455.56%
Shoplifting136.57-38.10%
Other theft123.0571.43%
Violence and sexual offences122.82-60.00%
Public order102.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3511.11%
Drugs32.35-50.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.883.45%
Shoplifting217.04110.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.93-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.230.00%
Other theft72.11-36.36%
Drugs61.64200.00%
Public order41.41-69.23%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5232.8652.94%
Violence and sexual offences2912.2138.10%
Public order136.81116.67%
Other theft113.0557.14%
Shoplifting102.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3512.50%
Possession of weapons52.110.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.00112.50%
Violence and sexual offences217.98-40.00%
Shoplifting104.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-42.86%
Other theft71.88-30.00%
Public order61.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.702.94%
Anti-social behaviour168.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.76100.00%
Other theft103.290.00%
Public order102.35233.33%
Shoplifting82.35-11.11%
Burglary71.88133.33%
Bicycle theft51.6466.67%
Robbery51.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.47-71.43%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.71-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour207.9817.65%
Other theft104.69-33.33%
Shoplifting92.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Drugs71.6416.67%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Public order30.70-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.937.32%
Anti-social behaviour1710.33-46.88%
Other theft153.99-21.05%
Public order113.52120.00%
Shoplifting82.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.880.00%
Drugs61.64-25.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.285.13%
Anti-social behaviour329.6239.13%
Other theft197.51111.11%
Drugs84.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-53.33%
Bicycle theft71.6475.00%
Shoplifting51.64-37.50%
Public order51.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.6414.71%
Anti-social behaviour239.15-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson155.4025.00%
Other theft93.5212.50%
Public order82.11-33.33%
Shoplifting81.8833.33%
Drugs41.880.00%
Theft from the person40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.2827.59%
Violence and sexual offences348.696.25%
Public order127.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.82-29.41%
Other theft82.82-11.11%
Shoplifting61.8850.00%
Burglary51.41400.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-71.43%
Drugs40.94-55.56%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-77.78%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.45-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour297.51-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.8121.43%
Bicycle theft143.99133.33%
Drugs93.29125.00%
Other theft92.11-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.11350.00%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Public order30.94-62.50%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Robbery20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.150.00%
Other theft143.290.00%
Public order83.290.00%
Theft from the person81.880.00%
Burglary71.880.00%
Robbery61.640.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202452
June 202434
May 202416
April 202420
March 202417
February 202432
January 202423
December 202337
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202430
July 202429
June 202421
May 202435
April 202434
March 202444
February 202441
January 202439
December 202334
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wretham Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Byron Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1