NE1 6AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6AN

NE1 6AN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.24 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6AN 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 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6AN, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 6AN area, explore the NE1 6AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (-22.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-35.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (10.00% increase)

NE1 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 84
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36

NE1 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112115.24-22.76%
Anti-social behaviour8430.88-35.88%
Shoplifting7723.1610.00%
Public order4021.2337.93%
Other theft3211.03-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson238.829.52%
Theft from the person166.34-11.11%
Drugs154.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.1420.00%
Burglary51.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.38-25.00%
Robbery20.83-77.78%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145136.46-5.84%
Anti-social behaviour13139.97-5.76%
Shoplifting7036.11-41.18%
Other theft3319.306.45%
Public order299.10-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson217.99-34.38%
Drugs205.79-23.08%
Theft from the person185.51-14.29%
Robbery94.96125.00%
Burglary62.48100.00%
Bicycle theft51.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154162.6514.07%
Anti-social behaviour13942.460.72%
Shoplifting11938.32-9.85%
Public order3632.81-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson329.9268.42%
Other theft318.82-11.43%
Drugs268.55-3.70%
Theft from the person217.17-30.00%
Possession of weapons105.79233.33%
Bicycle theft72.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Robbery41.38-42.86%
Burglary31.10-62.50%
Other crime30.8350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138161.5516.95%
Violence and sexual offences13538.04-25.00%
Shoplifting13237.22-7.69%
Public order4336.39-4.44%
Other theft3511.85-7.89%
Theft from the person309.6515.38%
Drugs278.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.445.56%
Burglary85.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.21-12.50%
Robbery71.93-41.67%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Other crime20.83-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180172.8621.62%
Shoplifting14349.6245.92%
Anti-social behaviour11839.4215.69%
Public order4532.5336.36%
Other theft3812.4115.15%
Theft from the person2610.48271.43%
Criminal damage and arson187.17-14.29%
Robbery124.96200.00%
Drugs123.31-52.00%
Burglary103.310.00%
Vehicle crime82.7633.33%
Bicycle theft82.2114.29%
Other crime72.21133.33%
Possession of weapons21.93-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148138.67-3.27%
Anti-social behaviour10240.800.00%
Shoplifting9828.12-24.03%
Other theft3327.02-2.94%
Public order339.10-19.51%
Drugs259.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.8910.53%
Burglary105.7911.11%
Theft from the person72.76-68.18%
Bicycle theft71.9316.67%
Vehicle crime61.93100.00%
Possession of weapons61.6550.00%
Robbery41.65-20.00%
Other crime31.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153153.0112.50%
Shoplifting12942.186.61%
Anti-social behaviour10235.56-5.56%
Public order4128.127.89%
Other theft3411.30-5.56%
Drugs259.37-16.67%
Theft from the person226.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson196.0718.75%
Burglary95.24-35.71%
Bicycle theft62.480.00%
Robbery51.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136147.7710.57%
Shoplifting12137.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour10833.36-14.96%
Public order3829.7722.58%
Other theft3610.485.88%
Drugs309.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.27-5.88%
Theft from the person144.41-57.58%
Burglary143.8655.56%
Bicycle theft63.86-33.33%
Robbery61.65-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-28.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127140.320.79%
Violence and sexual offences12335.01-38.50%
Shoplifting8833.910.00%
Other theft3424.26-32.00%
Theft from the person339.3717.86%
Public order319.10-11.43%
Drugs188.55-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson174.960.00%
Bicycle theft94.6912.50%
Burglary92.4828.57%
Robbery72.4816.67%
Vehicle crime71.9375.00%
Possession of weapons51.9366.67%
Other crime11.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200164.0315.61%
Anti-social behaviour12655.14-0.79%
Shoplifting8834.740.00%
Other theft5024.2619.05%
Public order3513.7834.62%
Theft from the person289.6516.67%
Drugs237.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.34-26.09%
Bicycle theft84.69-50.00%
Burglary72.21133.33%
Robbery61.9320.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.10-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173156.041.76%
Anti-social behaviour12747.696.72%
Shoplifting8835.01-5.38%
Other theft4224.262.44%
Public order2611.58-23.53%
Theft from the person247.17-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson236.6235.29%
Drugs236.3453.33%
Bicycle theft166.3414.29%
Possession of weapons84.4133.33%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Robbery51.65-64.29%
Burglary31.38-76.92%
Other crime20.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170160.1741.67%
Anti-social behaviour11946.8721.43%
Shoplifting9332.81-4.12%
Theft from the person4325.6495.45%
Other theft4111.8520.59%
Public order3411.3013.33%
Criminal damage and arson179.37-10.53%
Drugs154.69-31.82%
Bicycle theft144.1440.00%
Robbery143.86133.33%
Burglary133.8685.71%
Possession of weapons63.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120131.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour9833.080.00%
Shoplifting9727.020.00%
Other theft3426.740.00%
Public order309.370.00%
Drugs228.270.00%
Theft from the person226.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.070.00%
Bicycle theft105.240.00%
Possession of weapons82.760.00%
Burglary72.210.00%
Robbery61.930.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024131
July 2024139
June 2024138
May 2024118
April 2024102
March 2024102
February 2024108
January 2024127
December 2023126
November 2023127
October 2023119
September 202398

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202436
June 202443
May 202445
April 202433
March 202441
February 202438
January 202431
December 202335
November 202326
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202421
June 202430
May 202426
April 20247
March 202422
February 202414
January 202433
December 202328
November 202324
October 202343
September 202322

A total of 1949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024145
July 2024154
June 2024135
May 2024180
April 2024148
March 2024153
February 2024136
January 2024123
December 2023200
November 2023173
October 2023170
September 2023120

A total of 473 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202431
June 202435
May 202438
April 202433
March 202434
February 202436
January 202434
December 202350
November 202342
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202432
June 202419
May 202418
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202426
June 202427
May 202412
April 202425
March 202425
February 202430
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 1343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202470
July 2024119
June 2024132
May 2024143
April 202498
March 2024129
February 2024121
January 202488
December 202388
November 202388
October 202393
September 202397

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total84
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft8
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    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
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
  • 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
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1