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

Overview of Crime in NE1 5JG

GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5JG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.86 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5JG, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 5JG area, explore the NE1 5JG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (-2.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (-36.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)

NE1 5JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 76
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47

GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5JG 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 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143112.86-2.72%
Anti-social behaviour8638.70-36.76%
Shoplifting4323.28-4.44%
Public order3311.6450.00%
Other theft318.93-13.89%
Drugs218.3910.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.68-22.73%
Theft from the person174.606.25%
Burglary84.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Robbery30.81-75.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147131.54-6.96%
Anti-social behaviour13639.7922.52%
Shoplifting4536.81-29.69%
Other theft3612.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.74-12.00%
Public order225.95-31.25%
Drugs195.95-5.00%
Theft from the person165.14-40.74%
Robbery124.33200.00%
Burglary123.2550.00%
Vehicle crime73.2575.00%
Bicycle theft61.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-20.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158137.7613.67%
Anti-social behaviour11142.76-13.95%
Shoplifting6430.04-20.00%
Other theft4017.328.11%
Public order3210.83-20.00%
Theft from the person278.66-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson257.3138.89%
Drugs206.77-13.04%
Bicycle theft85.4114.29%
Burglary82.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Robbery41.08-55.56%
Other crime31.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139143.72-29.44%
Anti-social behaviour12937.62-9.79%
Shoplifting8034.91-1.23%
Public order4021.6511.11%
Other theft3710.83-15.91%
Theft from the person3210.016.67%
Drugs238.6664.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.230.00%
Burglary104.8711.11%
Robbery92.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft72.44-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197165.3720.12%
Anti-social behaviour14353.322.88%
Shoplifting8138.7058.82%
Other theft4421.927.32%
Public order3611.912.86%
Theft from the person309.74275.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.12-18.18%
Robbery154.8766.67%
Drugs144.06-36.36%
Vehicle crime103.7966.67%
Bicycle theft92.7128.57%
Burglary92.440.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164142.09-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour13944.397.75%
Shoplifting5137.62-43.33%
Other theft4113.807.89%
Public order3511.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.47-15.38%
Drugs225.9510.00%
Robbery95.9550.00%
Burglary92.44-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.44166.67%
Theft from the person82.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft72.17133.33%
Vehicle crime61.8950.00%
Other crime41.62-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176154.006.67%
Anti-social behaviour12947.63-5.84%
Shoplifting9034.910.00%
Other theft3824.36-17.39%
Public order3510.28-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson269.4736.84%
Theft from the person247.0441.18%
Drugs206.50-20.00%
Burglary105.41-47.37%
Robbery62.71-33.33%
Other crime51.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165158.068.55%
Anti-social behaviour13744.66-8.05%
Shoplifting9037.0812.50%
Other theft4624.3631.43%
Public order3912.4511.43%
Drugs2510.56-3.85%
Burglary196.7790.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.14-13.64%
Theft from the person175.14-54.05%
Robbery94.6050.00%
Bicycle theft62.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.6220.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152155.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour14941.143.47%
Shoplifting8040.3325.00%
Theft from the person3721.6519.35%
Public order3510.010.00%
Other theft359.47-35.19%
Drugs269.4752.94%
Criminal damage and arson227.0422.22%
Burglary105.9511.11%
Bicycle theft92.7112.50%
Vehicle crime62.4420.00%
Robbery61.62-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.6225.00%
Other crime21.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228170.5115.15%
Anti-social behaviour14461.71-2.04%
Shoplifting6438.973.23%
Other theft5417.32-3.57%
Public order3514.6216.67%
Theft from the person319.4710.71%
Criminal damage and arson188.3912.50%
Drugs174.87-26.09%
Robbery114.6057.14%
Burglary92.98125.00%
Bicycle theft82.4433.33%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.35-55.56%
Other crime21.08100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198160.23-0.50%
Anti-social behaviour14753.599.70%
Shoplifting6239.79-11.43%
Other theft5616.7816.67%
Public order3015.16-9.09%
Theft from the person288.12-40.43%
Drugs237.589.52%
Criminal damage and arson166.236.67%
Possession of weapons94.3328.57%
Robbery72.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-16.67%
Burglary41.35-71.43%
Other crime11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199167.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour13453.860.00%
Shoplifting7036.270.00%
Other theft4818.950.00%
Theft from the person4712.990.00%
Public order3312.720.00%
Drugs218.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.680.00%
Burglary144.060.00%
Robbery143.790.00%
Bicycle theft123.790.00%
Possession of weapons73.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024147
July 2024158
June 2024139
May 2024197
April 2024164
March 2024176
February 2024165
January 2024152
December 2023228
November 2023198
October 2023199

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202425
June 202418
May 202418
April 202422
March 202426
February 202419
January 202422
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 1584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024136
July 2024111
June 2024129
May 2024143
April 2024139
March 2024129
February 2024137
January 2024149
December 2023144
November 2023147
October 2023134

A total of 506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202440
June 202437
May 202444
April 202441
March 202438
February 202446
January 202435
December 202354
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 405 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202432
June 202440
May 202436
April 202435
March 202435
February 202439
January 202435
December 202335
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 820 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202464
June 202480
May 202481
April 202451
March 202490
February 202490
January 202480
December 202364
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 251 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202414
April 202422
March 202420
February 202425
January 202426
December 202317
November 202323
October 202321

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

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

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202419
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202427
June 202432
May 202430
April 20248
March 202424
February 202417
January 202437
December 202331
November 202328
October 202347

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5JG 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. Shopping Area
    Total76
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1