NE1 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3JA

NE1 3JA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.90 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3JA, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (3.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-38.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

NE1 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

NE1 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9799.903.19%
Anti-social behaviour5837.27-38.30%
Public order2222.2983.33%
Shoplifting208.45-4.76%
Other theft167.68-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson166.1577.78%
Theft from the person116.1583.33%
Drugs84.23-20.00%
Burglary43.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94106.828.05%
Anti-social behaviour9436.1216.05%
Shoplifting2136.12-38.24%
Other theft198.075.56%
Public order127.30-36.84%
Drugs104.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.84-30.77%
Theft from the person63.46-62.50%
Burglary42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-66.67%
Robbery10.77-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87113.35-4.40%
Anti-social behaviour8133.43-6.90%
Shoplifting3431.1221.43%
Public order1913.06-5.00%
Other theft187.30-33.33%
Theft from the person166.92-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson136.158.33%
Drugs75.00-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.69500.00%
Other crime42.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91118.34-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour8734.974.82%
Shoplifting2833.43-22.22%
Other theft2710.7617.39%
Public order2010.3717.65%
Theft from the person197.6818.75%
Criminal damage and arson127.3071.43%
Drugs94.6150.00%
Burglary53.4625.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Other crime21.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119124.4911.21%
Anti-social behaviour8345.72-7.78%
Shoplifting3631.8980.00%
Other theft2313.83-14.81%
Public order178.8413.33%
Theft from the person166.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.15-41.67%
Drugs62.69-64.71%
Other crime52.3166.67%
Burglary41.92-33.33%
Robbery41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107121.80-6.96%
Anti-social behaviour9041.1134.33%
Other theft2734.5817.39%
Shoplifting2010.37-23.08%
Drugs177.6830.77%
Public order156.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.76-7.69%
Burglary64.610.00%
Bicycle theft52.31150.00%
Possession of weapons51.92400.00%
Theft from the person41.92-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Robbery31.15-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115119.8823.66%
Anti-social behaviour6744.19-18.29%
Shoplifting2625.7418.18%
Other theft239.99-4.17%
Public order208.84-9.09%
Theft from the person147.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson135.3862.50%
Drugs135.000.00%
Burglary65.00-40.00%
Robbery52.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-20.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93115.658.14%
Anti-social behaviour8235.73-3.53%
Other theft2431.5114.29%
Public order229.22144.44%
Shoplifting228.4569.23%
Drugs138.450.00%
Burglary105.00100.00%
Theft from the person93.84-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.46-27.27%
Robbery53.0725.00%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Possession of weapons51.9266.67%
Bicycle theft21.92-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86106.43-40.69%
Anti-social behaviour8533.04-2.30%
Other theft2132.66-22.22%
Theft from the person208.0766.67%
Shoplifting137.6830.00%
Drugs135.0018.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.0083.33%
Public order94.23-55.00%
Burglary53.4666.67%
Robbery41.92100.00%
Bicycle theft41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145126.0322.88%
Anti-social behaviour8755.71-3.33%
Other theft2733.4322.73%
Public order2010.37122.22%
Theft from the person127.68-29.41%
Drugs114.61-38.89%
Shoplifting104.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-53.85%
Burglary32.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118118.34-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour9045.34-6.25%
Other theft2234.58-31.25%
Drugs188.4528.57%
Theft from the person176.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.53-7.14%
Public order95.00-40.00%
Shoplifting53.46-68.75%
Possession of weapons51.92150.00%
Bicycle theft41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Robbery20.77-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134148.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour9651.490.00%
Theft from the person3436.890.00%
Other theft3213.060.00%
Shoplifting1612.300.00%
Public order156.150.00%
Burglary155.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.760.00%
Drugs145.380.00%
Robbery95.380.00%
Other crime33.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202419
June 202420
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 202422
January 20249
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 1000 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202494
July 202481
June 202487
May 202483
April 202490
March 202467
February 202482
January 202485
December 202387
November 202390
October 202396

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
October 202315

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202418
June 202427
May 202423
April 202427
March 202423
February 202424
January 202421
December 202327
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 1286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202494
July 202487
June 202491
May 2024119
April 2024107
March 2024115
February 202493
January 202486
December 2023145
November 2023118
October 2023134

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202416
June 202419
May 202416
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202334

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202434
June 202428
May 202436
April 202420
March 202426
February 202422
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1