NE1 6BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6BR

NE1 6BR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 473 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.53 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6BR 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 6BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6BR, encompassing approximately 3490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 6BR area, explore the NE1 6BR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 6BR area, visit the NE1 6BR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-32.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (21.05% increase)

NE1 6BR 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: 56

NE1 6BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135135.53-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour10038.68-32.89%
Shoplifting6928.6521.05%
Public order4219.7744.83%
Other theft3912.03-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson2411.174.35%
Drugs216.88-4.55%
Theft from the person196.025.56%
Bicycle theft85.4460.00%
Burglary62.29-33.33%
Robbery41.72-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.15-40.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160153.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour14945.844.20%
Shoplifting5742.69-44.66%
Other theft4116.33-2.38%
Public order2911.75-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson238.31-30.30%
Drugs226.59-29.03%
Theft from the person186.30-25.00%
Robbery135.16160.00%
Burglary93.7280.00%
Bicycle theft52.58-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.43-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.4325.00%
Other crime11.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180180.5121.62%
Anti-social behaviour14351.57-11.18%
Shoplifting10340.97-12.71%
Other theft4229.512.44%
Public order3712.03-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson3310.6065.00%
Drugs319.460.00%
Theft from the person248.88-29.41%
Possession of weapons116.88175.00%
Bicycle theft93.15-10.00%
Burglary52.58-61.54%
Robbery51.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour161183.663.21%
Violence and sexual offences14846.13-28.50%
Shoplifting11842.410.85%
Public order4933.812.08%
Other theft4114.04-12.77%
Theft from the person3411.756.25%
Drugs319.74158.33%
Criminal damage and arson208.88-4.76%
Burglary135.7344.44%
Bicycle theft103.7225.00%
Robbery82.87-50.00%
Other crime42.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.15300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207198.5619.65%
Anti-social behaviour15659.3114.71%
Shoplifting11744.7030.00%
Public order4833.5214.29%
Other theft4713.752.17%
Theft from the person3213.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.17-4.55%
Robbery166.02166.67%
Vehicle crime134.5885.71%
Drugs123.72-57.14%
Burglary93.44-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.5814.29%
Other crime62.2920.00%
Possession of weapons11.72-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173168.483.59%
Anti-social behaviour13649.575.43%
Shoplifting9038.97-23.73%
Other theft4625.796.98%
Public order4213.18-4.55%
Drugs2812.037.69%
Criminal damage and arson228.02-4.35%
Burglary116.3010.00%
Theft from the person83.15-65.22%
Vehicle crime72.2940.00%
Possession of weapons72.0175.00%
Bicycle theft72.0116.67%
Robbery62.01-25.00%
Other crime51.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167175.075.03%
Anti-social behaviour12947.85-9.15%
Shoplifting11836.96-4.84%
Public order4433.81-2.22%
Other theft4312.61-15.69%
Drugs2612.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson237.4521.05%
Theft from the person236.5915.00%
Burglary106.59-44.44%
Robbery82.870.00%
Bicycle theft62.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-37.50%
Other crime51.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.43-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159183.098.16%
Anti-social behaviour14245.56-13.41%
Shoplifting12440.6929.17%
Other theft5135.5330.77%
Public order4514.6121.62%
Drugs3212.8933.33%
Theft from the person209.17-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson195.73-13.64%
Burglary185.4480.00%
Robbery85.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.2933.33%
Possession of weapons72.2916.67%
Bicycle theft62.01-40.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164174.216.49%
Violence and sexual offences14746.99-36.64%
Shoplifting9642.1210.34%
Other theft3927.51-41.79%
Public order3711.17-19.57%
Theft from the person3710.60-5.13%
Drugs2410.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson226.884.76%
Bicycle theft106.3011.11%
Burglary102.87-9.09%
Robbery92.8728.57%
Possession of weapons62.5820.00%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences232203.7212.08%
Anti-social behaviour15466.47-1.91%
Shoplifting8744.13-2.25%
Other theft6724.9319.64%
Public order4619.2031.43%
Theft from the person3913.1839.29%
Drugs2611.17-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson217.450.00%
Burglary116.02175.00%
Bicycle theft93.15-40.00%
Robbery72.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Possession of weapons51.72-58.33%
Other crime11.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207191.401.97%
Anti-social behaviour15759.318.28%
Shoplifting8944.98-4.30%
Other theft5625.5016.67%
Public order3516.05-16.67%
Theft from the person2810.03-41.67%
Drugs288.0255.56%
Criminal damage and arson218.0231.25%
Bicycle theft156.020.00%
Possession of weapons124.3071.43%
Robbery83.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime62.29100.00%
Burglary41.72-77.78%
Other crime21.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203193.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour14558.160.00%
Shoplifting9341.550.00%
Other theft4826.650.00%
Theft from the person4813.750.00%
Public order4213.750.00%
Burglary1812.030.00%
Drugs185.160.00%
Robbery185.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.160.00%
Bicycle theft154.580.00%
Possession of weapons74.300.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1736 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024149
July 2024143
June 2024161
May 2024156
April 2024136
March 2024129
February 2024142
January 2024164
December 2023154
November 2023157
October 2023145

A total of 560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202442
June 202441
May 202447
April 202446
March 202443
February 202451
January 202439
December 202367
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 496 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202429
July 202437
June 202449
May 202448
April 202442
March 202444
February 202445
January 202437
December 202346
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 1161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202457
July 2024103
June 2024118
May 2024117
April 202490
March 2024118
February 2024124
January 202496
December 202387
November 202389
October 202393

A total of 2118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024160
July 2024180
June 2024148
May 2024207
April 2024173
March 2024167
February 2024159
January 2024147
December 2023232
November 2023207
October 2023203

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202424
June 202434
May 202432
April 20248
March 202423
February 202420
January 202437
December 202339
November 202328
October 202348

A total of 265 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202433
June 202420
May 202421
April 202422
March 202423
February 202419
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 299 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202431
June 202431
May 202412
April 202428
March 202426
February 202432
January 202424
December 202326
November 202328
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 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6BR 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
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    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. 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. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1