PILGRIM STREET, NE1 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6BJ

PILGRIM STREET, NE1 6BJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.25 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6BJ, encompassing approximately 3861 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-16.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-39.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)

NE1 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 58

PILGRIM STREET, NE1 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116101.25-16.55%
Anti-social behaviour8130.04-39.10%
Shoplifting5320.986.00%
Public order3413.7225.93%
Other theft328.8028.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.2915.00%
Drugs175.96-22.73%
Theft from the person164.4014.29%
Burglary54.140.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.29-25.00%
Robbery30.78-66.67%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139118.60-6.71%
Anti-social behaviour13335.997.26%
Shoplifting5034.44-35.90%
Public order2712.95-22.86%
Other theft256.99-13.79%
Drugs226.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson205.70-16.67%
Theft from the person145.18-33.33%
Robbery93.63125.00%
Bicycle theft52.33-28.57%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Possession of weapons41.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other crime20.78-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149131.5512.88%
Anti-social behaviour12438.58-8.82%
Shoplifting7832.11-7.14%
Public order3520.20-14.63%
Other theft299.06-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson247.5150.00%
Theft from the person216.21-8.70%
Drugs165.44-15.79%
Possession of weapons94.14350.00%
Bicycle theft72.3340.00%
Other crime61.81200.00%
Robbery41.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Burglary30.78-57.14%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136131.5532.04%
Violence and sexual offences13235.22-24.14%
Shoplifting8434.187.69%
Public order4121.75-2.38%
Other theft3410.62-8.11%
Theft from the person238.804.55%
Drugs195.9635.71%
Criminal damage and arson164.92-5.88%
Burglary74.14-36.36%
Robbery61.81-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Other crime20.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174135.9526.09%
Anti-social behaviour10345.06-7.21%
Shoplifting7826.6752.94%
Public order4220.2040.00%
Other theft3710.885.71%
Theft from the person229.58214.29%
Criminal damage and arson175.70-19.05%
Drugs144.40-41.67%
Robbery113.63175.00%
Burglary112.8537.50%
Other crime82.8560.00%
Bicycle theft52.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138117.31-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour11135.7418.09%
Shoplifting5128.74-32.00%
Other theft3513.216.06%
Public order309.06-6.25%
Drugs247.7726.32%
Criminal damage and arson216.215.00%
Burglary85.44-20.00%
Theft from the person72.07-63.16%
Bicycle theft71.8175.00%
Possession of weapons61.8150.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Other crime51.5566.67%
Robbery41.29-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144121.192.13%
Anti-social behaviour9437.29-14.55%
Shoplifting7524.3427.12%
Other theft3319.42-2.94%
Public order328.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.2942.86%
Theft from the person195.1890.00%
Drugs194.92-24.00%
Burglary104.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Robbery51.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.04-42.86%
Other crime31.04200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141120.6713.71%
Anti-social behaviour11036.51-3.51%
Shoplifting5928.499.26%
Other theft3415.289.68%
Public order328.8010.34%
Drugs258.2931.58%
Burglary156.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.88-22.22%
Theft from the person103.63-68.75%
Robbery72.5916.67%
Possession of weapons71.8175.00%
Vehicle crime61.8120.00%
Bicycle theft51.55-44.44%
Other crime11.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124117.83-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour11432.11-10.94%
Shoplifting5429.52-6.90%
Theft from the person3213.9845.45%
Other theft318.29-29.55%
Public order298.03-17.14%
Drugs197.5111.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.925.88%
Bicycle theft94.6628.57%
Burglary92.3350.00%
Robbery62.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Possession of weapons41.29100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188138.5418.99%
Anti-social behaviour12848.680.00%
Shoplifting5833.1516.00%
Other theft4415.02-8.33%
Public order3511.3966.67%
Theft from the person229.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.70-29.17%
Drugs174.40-29.17%
Bicycle theft74.40-50.00%
Robbery71.8175.00%
Burglary61.81500.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158132.33-10.73%
Anti-social behaviour12840.9211.30%
Shoplifting5033.15-25.37%
Other theft4812.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson2412.4326.32%
Theft from the person246.21-46.67%
Drugs246.2141.18%
Public order216.21-27.59%
Bicycle theft145.4427.27%
Possession of weapons73.6340.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Robbery41.29-73.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary10.78-94.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177146.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour11545.840.00%
Shoplifting6729.780.00%
Theft from the person4517.350.00%
Other theft4411.650.00%
Public order2911.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.510.00%
Burglary184.920.00%
Drugs174.660.00%
Robbery154.400.00%
Bicycle theft113.880.00%
Possession of weapons52.850.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024133
July 2024124
June 2024136
May 2024103
April 2024111
March 202494
February 2024110
January 2024114
December 2023128
November 2023128
October 2023115

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202424
June 202416
May 202417
April 202421
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202429
June 202434
May 202437
April 202435
March 202433
February 202434
January 202431
December 202344
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 1780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024139
July 2024149
June 2024132
May 2024174
April 2024138
March 2024144
February 2024141
January 2024124
December 2023188
November 2023158
October 2023177

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202416
June 202419
May 202414
April 202424
March 202419
February 202425
January 202419
December 202317
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202435
June 202441
May 202442
April 202430
March 202432
February 202432
January 202429
December 202335
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 757 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 202478
June 202484
May 202478
April 202451
March 202475
February 202459
January 202454
December 202358
November 202350
October 202367

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 202318

A total of 255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 20247
March 202419
February 202410
January 202432
December 202322
November 202324
October 202345

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total58
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1