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

Overview of Crime in NE1 5JQ

GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5JQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 495 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.06 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 3865 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (152) incidents (-4.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (-36.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (4.62% increase)

NE1 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50

GRAINGER STREET, NE1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152128.06-4.40%
Anti-social behaviour10539.32-36.75%
Shoplifting6827.164.62%
Public order4517.5955.17%
Other theft3911.64-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson2210.09-12.00%
Drugs205.69-13.04%
Theft from the person175.17-10.53%
Bicycle theft84.4033.33%
Burglary72.07-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Robbery41.03-73.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166148.5012.93%
Violence and sexual offences15942.95-12.15%
Shoplifting6541.13-39.25%
Other theft4416.82-4.35%
Public order2911.38-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson257.50-16.67%
Drugs236.47-14.81%
Theft from the person195.95-29.63%
Robbery154.92200.00%
Burglary123.8833.33%
Vehicle crime63.1020.00%
Bicycle theft61.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.55-55.56%
Other crime11.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181165.8324.83%
Anti-social behaviour14746.83-0.68%
Shoplifting10738.03-11.57%
Other theft4627.6827.78%
Public order3711.90-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson309.5750.00%
Theft from the person277.76-32.50%
Drugs276.99-3.57%
Burglary96.99-10.00%
Possession of weapons92.33125.00%
Bicycle theft82.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Robbery51.29-58.33%
Other crime31.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148160.92-4.52%
Violence and sexual offences14538.29-31.92%
Shoplifting12137.510.00%
Public order4731.3011.90%
Theft from the person4012.1617.65%
Other theft3610.35-26.53%
Drugs289.31115.38%
Criminal damage and arson207.245.26%
Robbery125.17-29.41%
Burglary103.10-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.07300.00%
Other crime31.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213180.3223.84%
Anti-social behaviour15555.1116.54%
Shoplifting12140.1037.50%
Other theft4931.3011.36%
Public order4212.68-4.55%
Theft from the person3410.87209.09%
Criminal damage and arson198.80-9.52%
Robbery174.9288.89%
Drugs134.40-50.00%
Burglary113.36-8.33%
Bicycle theft102.85100.00%
Vehicle crime92.59200.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172149.79-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour13344.50-2.92%
Shoplifting8834.41-26.67%
Other theft4422.77-2.22%
Public order4411.38-2.22%
Drugs2611.3818.18%
Criminal damage and arson216.73-30.00%
Burglary125.430.00%
Theft from the person113.10-59.26%
Robbery92.8512.50%
Possession of weapons82.3360.00%
Bicycle theft52.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Other crime30.78-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174165.574.82%
Anti-social behaviour13745.02-11.04%
Shoplifting12035.44-8.40%
Public order4531.05-2.17%
Other theft4511.642.27%
Criminal damage and arson3011.6442.86%
Theft from the person277.7628.57%
Drugs226.99-21.43%
Burglary125.69-33.33%
Robbery83.10-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.07-14.29%
Other crime51.550.00%
Possession of weapons51.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166169.977.10%
Anti-social behaviour15442.95-2.53%
Shoplifting13139.8423.58%
Public order4633.8917.95%
Other theft4411.9015.79%
Drugs2811.383.70%
Theft from the person217.24-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson215.43-8.70%
Burglary185.4363.64%
Robbery94.6612.50%
Bicycle theft72.33-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.55-25.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158162.99-3.66%
Violence and sexual offences15540.88-34.60%
Shoplifting10640.1024.71%
Public order3927.42-15.22%
Theft from the person3910.095.41%
Other theft3810.09-37.70%
Drugs279.83-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson236.9915.00%
Burglary115.9510.00%
Bicycle theft102.8511.11%
Vehicle crime82.5933.33%
Robbery82.07-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.0720.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237185.7511.79%
Anti-social behaviour16461.310.61%
Shoplifting8542.43-4.49%
Other theft6121.991.67%
Public order4615.7821.05%
Theft from the person3711.9037.04%
Drugs289.577.69%
Criminal damage and arson207.245.26%
Burglary105.17100.00%
Bicycle theft92.59-10.00%
Robbery92.3328.57%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Possession of weapons51.55-58.33%
Other crime11.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences212174.891.92%
Anti-social behaviour16354.8513.99%
Shoplifting8942.17-3.26%
Other theft6023.0322.45%
Public order3815.52-5.00%
Theft from the person279.83-42.55%
Drugs266.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson196.730.00%
Possession of weapons124.9250.00%
Bicycle theft103.10-37.50%
Robbery72.59-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.8120.00%
Burglary51.55-68.75%
Other crime21.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208175.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour14353.810.00%
Shoplifting9237.000.00%
Other theft4923.800.00%
Theft from the person4712.680.00%
Public order4012.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.350.00%
Drugs184.920.00%
Bicycle theft164.660.00%
Burglary164.140.00%
Robbery164.140.00%
Possession of weapons84.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1773 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024166
July 2024147
June 2024148
May 2024155
April 2024133
March 2024137
February 2024154
January 2024158
December 2023164
November 2023163
October 2023143

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 1193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202465
July 2024107
June 2024121
May 2024121
April 202488
March 2024120
February 2024131
January 2024106
December 202385
November 202389
October 202392

A total of 2174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024159
July 2024181
June 2024145
May 2024213
April 2024172
March 2024174
February 2024166
January 2024155
December 2023237
November 2023212
October 2023208

A total of 269 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202430
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202430
February 202421
January 202423
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 202446
June 202436
May 202449
April 202444
March 202445
February 202444
January 202438
December 202361
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 202437
June 202447
May 202442
April 202444
March 202445
February 202446
January 202439
December 202346
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 286 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202427
June 202428
May 202413
April 202426
March 202422
February 202428
January 202427
December 202328
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202427
June 202440
May 202434
April 202411
March 202427
February 202421
January 202439
December 202337
November 202327
October 202347

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20245
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202316

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5JQ 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
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1