NE1 6BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6BZ

NE1 6BZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 462 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.09 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6BZ 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 6BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6BZ, encompassing approximately 3445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (137) incidents (-11.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (-36.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (24.07% increase)

NE1 6BZ 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 6BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137134.09-11.04%
Anti-social behaviour9239.76-36.55%
Shoplifting6726.7024.07%
Public order4119.4546.43%
Other theft3911.90-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson2411.320.00%
Drugs216.97-4.55%
Theft from the person186.095.88%
Bicycle theft75.2240.00%
Burglary62.03-33.33%
Robbery41.74-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154151.79-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour14544.709.85%
Shoplifting5442.08-46.53%
Other theft4115.672.50%
Public order2811.90-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson248.13-22.58%
Drugs226.97-24.14%
Theft from the person176.39-29.17%
Robbery134.93160.00%
Burglary93.7780.00%
Bicycle theft52.61-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Other crime11.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175175.8823.24%
Anti-social behaviour13250.79-10.81%
Shoplifting10138.31-12.93%
Other theft4029.312.56%
Public order3811.61-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson3111.0363.16%
Drugs299.007.41%
Theft from the person248.42-29.41%
Possession of weapons106.97150.00%
Bicycle theft92.900.00%
Burglary52.61-50.00%
Robbery51.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other crime31.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148176.179.63%
Violence and sexual offences14242.95-31.07%
Shoplifting11641.21-0.85%
Public order4833.672.13%
Other theft3913.93-11.36%
Theft from the person3411.326.25%
Drugs279.87107.69%
Criminal damage and arson197.84-9.52%
Burglary105.5111.11%
Bicycle theft92.9012.50%
Robbery82.61-46.67%
Possession of weapons42.32300.00%
Other crime31.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206192.1319.08%
Anti-social behaviour13559.793.85%
Shoplifting11739.1836.05%
Public order4733.9620.51%
Other theft4413.640.00%
Theft from the person3212.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.295.00%
Robbery156.09150.00%
Drugs134.35-53.57%
Burglary93.77-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.6133.33%
Vehicle crime82.3233.33%
Other crime62.3220.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173165.143.59%
Anti-social behaviour13050.2112.07%
Shoplifting8637.73-26.50%
Other theft4424.962.33%
Public order3912.77-4.88%
Drugs2811.3212.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.13-13.04%
Burglary115.800.00%
Theft from the person83.19-65.22%
Possession of weapons72.3275.00%
Robbery62.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.7420.00%
Bicycle theft61.740.00%
Other crime51.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167172.405.03%
Shoplifting11748.47-5.65%
Anti-social behaviour11633.96-11.45%
Other theft4333.67-15.69%
Public order4112.48-6.82%
Drugs2511.90-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson237.2615.00%
Theft from the person236.6815.00%
Burglary116.68-38.89%
Robbery83.190.00%
Bicycle theft62.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.74-37.50%
Other crime51.450.00%
Possession of weapons41.45-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159181.979.66%
Anti-social behaviour13146.15-11.49%
Shoplifting12438.0230.53%
Other theft5135.9934.21%
Public order4414.8018.92%
Drugs3112.7729.17%
Theft from the person209.00-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson205.80-9.09%
Burglary185.8063.64%
Robbery85.2214.29%
Vehicle crime82.3233.33%
Possession of weapons72.3216.67%
Bicycle theft62.03-40.00%

In January 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 behaviour148170.361.37%
Violence and sexual offences14542.95-36.96%
Shoplifting9542.089.20%
Other theft3827.57-40.62%
Public order3711.03-15.91%
Theft from the person3710.74-5.13%
Drugs2410.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson226.974.76%
Burglary116.390.00%
Bicycle theft103.1911.11%
Robbery72.90-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.0320.00%
Vehicle crime61.7420.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230202.0013.30%
Anti-social behaviour14666.75-3.31%
Shoplifting8742.37-1.14%
Other theft6425.2516.36%
Public order4418.5746.67%
Theft from the person3912.7744.44%
Drugs2611.32-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson217.55-4.55%
Burglary116.09175.00%
Bicycle theft93.19-40.00%
Robbery82.610.00%
Possession of weapons52.32-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.45-16.67%
Other crime11.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203189.23-0.98%
Anti-social behaviour15158.928.63%
Shoplifting8843.82-3.30%
Other theft5525.5414.58%
Public order3015.96-21.05%
Drugs298.7161.11%
Theft from the person278.42-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson227.8429.41%
Bicycle theft156.390.00%
Possession of weapons124.3550.00%
Robbery83.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime62.32100.00%
Burglary41.74-77.78%
Other crime21.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205193.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour13959.500.00%
Shoplifting9140.340.00%
Other theft4826.410.00%
Theft from the person4713.930.00%
Public order3813.640.00%
Burglary1811.030.00%
Drugs185.220.00%
Robbery185.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.220.00%
Bicycle theft154.930.00%
Possession of weapons84.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024145
July 2024132
June 2024148
May 2024135
April 2024130
March 2024116
February 2024131
January 2024148
December 2023146
November 2023151
October 2023139

A total of 546 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 202440
June 202439
May 202444
April 202444
March 202443
February 202451
January 202438
December 202364
November 202355
October 202348

A total of 475 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 202438
June 202448
May 202447
April 202439
March 202441
February 202444
January 202437
December 202344
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 264 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202431
June 202419
May 202421
April 202420
March 202423
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 2096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024154
July 2024175
June 2024142
May 2024206
April 2024173
March 2024167
February 2024159
January 2024145
December 2023230
November 2023203
October 2023205

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202429
June 202427
May 202413
April 202428
March 202425
February 202431
January 202424
December 202326
November 202329
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 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 1143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202454
July 2024101
June 2024116
May 2024117
April 202486
March 2024117
February 2024124
January 202495
December 202387
November 202388
October 202391

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202424
June 202434
May 202432
April 20248
March 202423
February 202420
January 202437
December 202339
November 202327
October 202347

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6BZ 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. 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. 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. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1