SANDHILL, NE1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3AF

SANDHILL, NE1 3AF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.90 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3AF, encompassing approximately 2357 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 3AF area, explore the NE1 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (1.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

SANDHILL, NE1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7078.901.45%
Anti-social behaviour4529.69-30.77%
Shoplifting1619.09-11.11%
Public order126.7933.33%
Other theft115.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.67100.00%
Theft from the person74.2440.00%
Drugs62.97-25.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6985.2627.78%
Anti-social behaviour6529.2727.45%
Shoplifting1827.57-25.00%
Other theft127.64-7.69%
Public order95.09-30.77%
Drugs83.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-50.00%
Theft from the person52.12-64.29%
Burglary32.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Other crime21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5484.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5122.91-27.14%
Shoplifting2421.6320.00%
Theft from the person1410.180.00%
Other theft135.94-27.78%
Public order135.51-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.51-16.67%
Other crime44.24300.00%
Possession of weapons41.700.00%
Drugs41.70-33.33%
Burglary21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72101.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour7030.5414.75%
Shoplifting2029.69-33.33%
Other theft188.48-10.00%
Public order177.6430.77%
Theft from the person147.2127.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.94100.00%
Drugs65.09100.00%
Burglary42.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.70200.00%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7297.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour6130.547.02%
Shoplifting3025.8866.67%
Other theft2012.73-9.09%
Public order138.48-7.14%
Theft from the person115.51450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.67-33.33%
Burglary42.55-33.33%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Robbery41.70300.00%
Drugs31.70-76.92%
Bicycle theft11.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7295.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5730.5429.55%
Other theft2224.1857.14%
Shoplifting189.33-18.18%
Public order147.640.00%
Drugs135.9444.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.51-25.00%
Burglary63.82100.00%
Bicycle theft42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Theft from the person21.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8496.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4435.63-20.00%
Shoplifting2218.6683.33%
Other theft149.33-17.65%
Public order145.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson125.9471.43%
Theft from the person105.09100.00%
Drugs94.2480.00%
Robbery53.8225.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-20.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Burglary31.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7087.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour5529.6910.00%
Other theft1723.336.25%
Public order137.2162.50%
Shoplifting125.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.09-12.50%
Burglary72.9740.00%
Drugs52.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Theft from the person52.12-68.75%
Robbery42.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5579.32-43.30%
Anti-social behaviour5023.330.00%
Other theft1621.21-30.43%
Theft from the person166.7960.00%
Shoplifting96.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.82100.00%
Public order83.39-42.86%
Drugs73.390.00%
Burglary52.97400.00%
Robbery42.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9793.7521.25%
Anti-social behaviour5041.15-20.63%
Other theft2321.2135.29%
Public order149.7675.00%
Theft from the person105.94-16.67%
Shoplifting94.2480.00%
Drugs73.82-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8095.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour6333.940.00%
Other theft1726.720.00%
Drugs157.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.360.00%
Theft from the person125.090.00%
Public order85.090.00%
Shoplifting53.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202465
July 202451
June 202470
May 202461
April 202457
March 202444
February 202455
January 202450
December 202350
November 202363

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202420
April 202422
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202469
July 202454
June 202472
May 202472
April 202472
March 202484
February 202470
January 202455
December 202397
November 202380

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202424
June 202420
May 202430
April 202418
March 202422
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church 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