NE1 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6HQ

NE1 6HQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.02 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6HQ, encompassing approximately 3788 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-20.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (-7.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-35.54% decrease)

NE1 6HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38

NE1 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107109.02-20.15%
Shoplifting8228.25-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour7821.65-35.54%
Public order3920.5939.29%
Other theft3410.309.68%
Criminal damage and arson258.9825.00%
Drugs156.60-25.00%
Theft from the person143.96-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.7020.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons31.06-40.00%
Robbery30.79-72.73%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134128.82-8.84%
Anti-social behaviour12135.37-4.72%
Shoplifting8931.94-27.64%
Other theft3123.4914.81%
Public order288.18-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson207.39-35.48%
Drugs205.28-9.09%
Theft from the person165.28-23.81%
Robbery114.22266.67%
Bicycle theft52.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.32-44.44%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147148.6211.36%
Anti-social behaviour12738.800.79%
Shoplifting12333.53-7.52%
Public order3432.47-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson318.9872.22%
Other theft278.18-10.00%
Drugs227.13-8.33%
Theft from the person215.81-27.59%
Possession of weapons95.54200.00%
Bicycle theft62.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Other crime51.32150.00%
Robbery31.32-57.14%
Burglary30.79-62.50%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133148.090.76%
Violence and sexual offences13235.11-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour12634.8518.87%
Public order4233.26-6.67%
Other theft3011.09-18.92%
Theft from the person297.9211.54%
Drugs247.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.3412.50%
Burglary84.75-20.00%
Robbery72.11-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.850.00%
Possession of weapons31.5850.00%
Other crime20.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177156.0127.34%
Shoplifting13246.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10634.8515.22%
Public order4527.9845.16%
Other theft3711.8815.62%
Theft from the person269.77271.43%
Criminal damage and arson166.86-23.81%
Robbery134.22225.00%
Drugs123.43-52.00%
Burglary103.170.00%
Other crime72.6440.00%
Bicycle theft61.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139124.60-4.79%
Anti-social behaviour9236.69-2.13%
Shoplifting8824.29-22.12%
Other theft3223.233.23%
Public order318.45-13.89%
Drugs258.184.17%
Criminal damage and arson216.6016.67%
Burglary105.5411.11%
Theft from the person72.64-68.18%
Bicycle theft71.8575.00%
Possession of weapons61.8550.00%
Vehicle crime51.5825.00%
Other crime51.32150.00%
Robbery41.32-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146135.166.57%
Shoplifting11338.548.65%
Anti-social behaviour9429.83-6.00%
Public order3624.810.00%
Other theft319.503.33%
Drugs248.18-11.11%
Theft from the person226.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.8138.46%
Burglary94.75-25.00%
Robbery52.38-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.06-33.33%
Other crime21.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137130.6714.17%
Shoplifting10436.1730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10027.45-10.71%
Public order3626.409.09%
Other theft309.50-3.23%
Drugs277.9268.75%
Criminal damage and arson137.13-18.75%
Theft from the person123.43-61.29%
Burglary123.1750.00%
Bicycle theft63.17-33.33%
Robbery61.580.00%
Possession of weapons61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-28.57%
Other crime11.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120125.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11231.68-11.11%
Shoplifting8029.573.90%
Public order3321.12-5.71%
Other theft318.71-35.42%
Theft from the person318.1824.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.18-15.79%
Drugs164.22-27.27%
Bicycle theft94.2212.50%
Burglary82.3814.29%
Vehicle crime72.1175.00%
Robbery61.850.00%
Possession of weapons51.58150.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180147.5611.80%
Anti-social behaviour12647.525.88%
Shoplifting7733.264.05%
Other theft4820.3311.63%
Public order3512.6759.09%
Theft from the person259.248.70%
Drugs226.60-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson195.81-24.00%
Bicycle theft85.02-52.94%
Burglary72.11250.00%
Robbery61.8520.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161139.65-3.59%
Anti-social behaviour11942.507.21%
Shoplifting7431.41-11.90%
Other theft4319.534.88%
Criminal damage and arson2511.3538.89%
Drugs236.6043.75%
Theft from the person236.07-45.24%
Public order226.07-29.03%
Bicycle theft175.8130.77%
Possession of weapons74.4916.67%
Robbery51.85-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Burglary20.79-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167147.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour11144.080.00%
Shoplifting8429.300.00%
Theft from the person4222.170.00%
Other theft4111.090.00%
Public order3110.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.180.00%
Drugs164.750.00%
Burglary144.220.00%
Bicycle theft133.700.00%
Robbery133.430.00%
Possession of weapons63.430.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202427
June 202430
May 202437
April 202432
March 202431
February 202430
January 202431
December 202348
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 412 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202434
June 202442
May 202445
April 202431
March 202436
February 202436
January 202433
December 202335
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 1747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024134
July 2024147
June 2024132
May 2024177
April 2024139
March 2024146
February 2024137
January 2024120
December 2023180
November 2023161
October 2023167

A total of 1312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024121
July 2024127
June 2024126
May 2024106
April 202492
March 202494
February 2024100
January 2024112
December 2023126
November 2023119
October 2023111

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202431
June 202418
May 202416
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 246 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202422
June 202424
May 202412
April 202425
March 202424
February 202427
January 202416
December 202322
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 1179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202489
July 2024123
June 2024133
May 2024132
April 202488
March 2024113
February 2024104
January 202480
December 202377
November 202374
October 202384

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 33 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202421
June 202429
May 202426
April 20247
March 202422
February 202412
January 202431
December 202325
November 202323
October 202342

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6HQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1