NE1 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 3PJ

NE1 3PJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.84 per 1,000 population. This NE1 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 3PJ, encompassing approximately 2573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 3PJ area, explore the NE1 3PJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 3PJ area, visit the NE1 3PJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-14.01% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)

NE1 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 100
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

NE1 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135127.84-14.01%
Anti-social behaviour7752.46-30.00%
Public order2829.923.70%
Other theft1910.88-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson157.38-28.57%
Theft from the person145.8375.00%
Drugs135.44-13.33%
Shoplifting125.05-33.33%
Burglary54.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.940.00%
Robbery31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157160.8712.95%
Anti-social behaviour11061.0044.74%
Other theft2942.74-9.38%
Public order2711.273.85%
Criminal damage and arson2110.4910.53%
Shoplifting188.160.00%
Drugs156.9915.38%
Burglary105.8342.86%
Theft from the person83.89-65.22%
Robbery63.110.00%
Vehicle crime52.33150.00%
Bicycle theft31.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-25.00%
Other crime21.17-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139145.7112.10%
Anti-social behaviour7654.01-21.65%
Other theft3229.53-3.03%
Public order2612.43-13.33%
Theft from the person2310.10-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson198.9411.76%
Shoplifting187.38-25.00%
Drugs136.99-13.33%
Burglary75.05-12.50%
Robbery62.7250.00%
Bicycle theft52.33-28.57%
Other crime51.9466.67%
Possession of weapons41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124151.15-35.08%
Anti-social behaviour9748.18-19.17%
Other theft3337.69-19.51%
Public order3012.820.00%
Shoplifting2411.66-40.00%
Theft from the person249.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.336.25%
Drugs156.6115.38%
Burglary85.8333.33%
Bicycle theft73.11133.33%
Robbery42.72-55.56%
Other crime31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191199.7224.03%
Anti-social behaviour12074.22-0.83%
Other theft4146.637.89%
Shoplifting4015.930.00%
Theft from the person3215.54220.00%
Public order3012.43-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1611.66-30.43%
Drugs136.22-61.76%
Robbery95.0580.00%
Burglary63.50-33.33%
Other crime52.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.94-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.17-62.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154193.50-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour12159.844.31%
Shoplifting4047.02122.22%
Other theft3815.545.56%
Public order3814.7758.33%
Drugs3414.7788.89%
Criminal damage and arson2313.21-8.00%
Theft from the person108.94-56.52%
Burglary93.8928.57%
Bicycle theft83.50300.00%
Possession of weapons83.11166.67%
Robbery53.1125.00%
Other crime51.94150.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187182.6311.98%
Anti-social behaviour11672.660.00%
Other theft3645.07-26.53%
Criminal damage and arson2513.9925.00%
Public order249.71-31.43%
Theft from the person239.3364.29%
Drugs188.94-10.00%
Shoplifting186.99-40.00%
Burglary76.99-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.720.00%
Robbery41.94-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167190.4013.61%
Anti-social behaviour11664.89-13.43%
Other theft4945.0736.11%
Public order3519.0459.09%
Shoplifting3013.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson2011.66-9.09%
Drugs207.77-4.76%
Burglary167.77100.00%
Theft from the person146.22-51.72%
Robbery95.4480.00%
Possession of weapons53.5025.00%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Bicycle theft41.94-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147180.29-30.33%
Anti-social behaviour13457.1210.74%
Other theft3652.07-30.77%
Theft from the person2913.9916.00%
Shoplifting2711.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.4922.22%
Public order228.55-37.14%
Drugs218.5523.53%
Burglary88.1614.29%
Robbery53.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences211200.500.96%
Anti-social behaviour12181.990.00%
Other theft5247.020.00%
Public order3520.2112.90%
Theft from the person2513.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.715.88%
Drugs176.99-45.16%
Shoplifting96.61-52.63%
Bicycle theft73.5016.67%
Burglary72.72133.33%
Robbery52.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-70.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209208.66-1.42%
Anti-social behaviour12181.210.00%
Other theft5247.02-1.89%
Public order3120.210.00%
Drugs3112.0540.91%
Theft from the person2512.05-50.00%
Shoplifting199.71-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson177.38-10.53%
Possession of weapons106.61100.00%
Robbery93.89-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.33-50.00%
Burglary31.17-76.92%
Other crime11.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212224.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour12182.380.00%
Other theft5347.020.00%
Theft from the person5020.590.00%
Public order3119.430.00%
Shoplifting2912.050.00%
Drugs2211.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.550.00%
Burglary137.380.00%
Robbery105.050.00%
Bicycle theft73.890.00%
Vehicle crime62.720.00%
Possession of weapons52.330.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024110
July 202476
June 202497
May 2024120
April 2024121
March 2024116
February 2024116
January 2024134
December 2023121
November 2023121
October 2023121

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202426
June 202430
May 202430
April 202438
March 202424
February 202435
January 202422
December 202335
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 2033 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024157
July 2024139
June 2024124
May 2024191
April 2024154
March 2024187
February 2024167
January 2024147
December 2023211
November 2023209
October 2023212

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202419
June 202417
May 202416
April 202423
March 202425
February 202420
January 202422
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202432
June 202433
May 202441
April 202438
March 202436
February 202449
January 202436
December 202352
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202423
June 202424
May 202432
April 202410
March 202423
February 202414
January 202429
December 202325
November 202325
October 202350

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202413
April 202434
March 202418
February 202420
January 202421
December 202317
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202418
June 202424
May 202440
April 202440
March 202418
February 202430
January 202427
December 20239
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 202416
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total100
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1