GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5AF

GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5AF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.91 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5AF, encompassing approximately 3573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 5AF area, explore the NE1 5AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 5AF area, visit the NE1 5AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (-42.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (22.41% increase)

NE1 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60

GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143139.91-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour10240.01-42.37%
Shoplifting7128.5422.41%
Public order5019.8772.41%
Other theft4313.992.38%
Criminal damage and arson2512.0313.64%
Drugs217.00-12.50%
Theft from the person185.88-5.26%
Bicycle theft95.04-10.00%
Burglary72.52-41.67%
Robbery51.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.40-40.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177162.867.93%
Violence and sexual offences16549.53-11.76%
Shoplifting5846.17-47.75%
Other theft4216.23-6.67%
Public order2911.75-23.68%
Drugs248.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.72-35.29%
Theft from the person196.16-24.00%
Robbery155.32200.00%
Burglary124.2071.43%
Bicycle theft103.3642.86%
Possession of weapons52.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187188.6021.43%
Anti-social behaviour16452.33-4.09%
Shoplifting11145.89-10.48%
Other theft4531.0612.50%
Public order3812.59-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson3410.6378.95%
Drugs329.510.00%
Theft from the person258.95-32.43%
Possession of weapons107.00150.00%
Burglary72.80-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.96-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Robbery51.68-44.44%
Other crime31.40-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour171186.36-2.29%
Violence and sexual offences15447.85-25.60%
Shoplifting12443.095.98%
Public order4934.700.00%
Other theft4013.71-18.37%
Theft from the person3711.1915.62%
Drugs3210.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.95-9.52%
Burglary135.328.33%
Bicycle theft103.64-9.09%
Robbery92.80-47.06%
Other crime42.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207201.7519.65%
Anti-social behaviour17557.9223.24%
Shoplifting11748.9725.81%
Other theft4932.7416.67%
Public order4913.7116.67%
Theft from the person3213.71255.56%
Criminal damage and arson218.9516.67%
Robbery175.88183.33%
Vehicle crime134.76116.67%
Burglary123.640.00%
Drugs123.36-58.62%
Bicycle theft113.36120.00%
Other crime43.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173164.821.76%
Anti-social behaviour14248.412.16%
Shoplifting9339.74-23.14%
Other theft4226.02-2.33%
Public order4211.75-16.00%
Drugs2911.753.57%
Criminal damage and arson188.11-28.00%
Burglary125.040.00%
Theft from the person93.36-59.09%
Possession of weapons82.5260.00%
Robbery62.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.68100.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-16.67%
Other crime41.40-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170178.255.59%
Anti-social behaviour13947.57-9.15%
Shoplifting12138.90-5.47%
Public order5033.8611.11%
Other theft4313.99-14.00%
Drugs2812.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson257.8419.05%
Theft from the person227.0010.00%
Burglary126.16-40.00%
Robbery83.3633.33%
Bicycle theft62.240.00%
Other crime51.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161183.295.92%
Anti-social behaviour15345.05-11.56%
Shoplifting12842.8124.27%
Other theft5035.8221.95%
Public order4513.9918.42%
Drugs3212.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson218.9516.67%
Theft from the person205.88-47.37%
Burglary205.60100.00%
Possession of weapons75.6040.00%
Bicycle theft61.96-33.33%
Robbery61.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-14.29%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour173176.57-1.14%
Violence and sexual offences15248.41-36.67%
Shoplifting10342.5318.39%
Other theft4128.82-35.94%
Public order3811.47-17.39%
Theft from the person3810.632.70%
Drugs2410.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.72-10.00%
Robbery105.0442.86%
Burglary102.80-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.5240.00%
Possession of weapons51.960.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences240205.9518.23%
Anti-social behaviour17567.161.74%
Shoplifting8748.97-5.43%
Other theft6424.3414.29%
Public order4617.9112.20%
Theft from the person3712.8719.35%
Drugs2810.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson207.84-13.04%
Burglary115.60120.00%
Bicycle theft103.08-41.18%
Robbery72.80-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.96-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203195.881.00%
Anti-social behaviour17256.8017.01%
Shoplifting9248.13-3.16%
Other theft5625.7416.67%
Public order4115.67-4.65%
Drugs3211.4760.00%
Theft from the person318.95-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson238.6735.29%
Bicycle theft176.446.25%
Possession of weapons134.7662.50%
Robbery83.64-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.2425.00%
Burglary51.40-61.54%
Other crime21.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201188.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour14756.240.00%
Shoplifting9541.130.00%
Other theft4826.580.00%
Theft from the person4613.430.00%
Public order4312.870.00%
Drugs2012.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.600.00%
Bicycle theft164.760.00%
Robbery154.480.00%
Burglary134.200.00%
Possession of weapons83.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1890 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024177
July 2024164
June 2024171
May 2024175
April 2024142
March 2024139
February 2024153
January 2024173
December 2023175
November 2023172
October 2023147

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 1200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202458
July 2024111
June 2024124
May 2024117
April 202493
March 2024121
February 2024128
January 2024103
December 202387
November 202392
October 202395

A total of 2156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024165
July 2024187
June 2024154
May 2024207
April 2024173
March 2024170
February 2024161
January 2024152
December 2023240
November 2023203
October 2023201

A total of 263 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202434
June 202419
May 202421
April 202418
March 202425
February 202421
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202445
June 202440
May 202449
April 202442
March 202443
February 202450
January 202441
December 202364
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 520 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 202438
June 202449
May 202449
April 202442
March 202450
February 202445
January 202438
December 202346
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202425
June 202437
May 202432
April 20249
March 202422
February 202420
January 202438
December 202337
November 202331
October 202346

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 202417
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 314 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202432
June 202432
May 202412
April 202429
March 202428
February 202432
January 202424
December 202328
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202420
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total96
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft11
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1