NE1 6JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6JF

NE1 6JF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.75 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6JF 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 6JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6JF, encompassing approximately 3488 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (-31.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)

NE1 6JF 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: 40

NE1 6JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132134.75-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour10237.84-31.54%
Shoplifting6929.2418.97%
Public order4719.7874.07%
Other theft3613.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2610.3213.04%
Drugs187.45-18.18%
Theft from the person165.16-11.11%
Bicycle theft84.59-11.11%
Burglary62.29-33.33%
Robbery41.72-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.15-40.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

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 offences160154.24-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour14945.870.00%
Shoplifting5842.72-46.79%
Other theft4016.63-4.76%
Public order2711.47-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson237.74-36.11%
Drugs226.59-26.67%
Theft from the person186.31-25.00%
Robbery135.16160.00%
Bicycle theft93.7328.57%
Burglary92.5850.00%
Possession of weapons52.58-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179184.9220.95%
Anti-social behaviour14951.32-6.29%
Shoplifting10942.72-11.38%
Other theft4231.252.44%
Public order3812.04-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson3610.8989.47%
Drugs3010.32-6.25%
Theft from the person248.60-27.27%
Possession of weapons116.88175.00%
Bicycle theft73.15-30.00%
Burglary62.01-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Robbery51.72-37.50%
Other crime31.43-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159184.350.63%
Violence and sexual offences14845.58-26.37%
Shoplifting12342.434.24%
Public order4935.266.52%
Other theft4114.05-8.89%
Theft from the person3311.756.45%
Drugs329.46220.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.17-9.52%
Burglary135.4518.18%
Bicycle theft103.730.00%
Robbery82.87-46.67%
Other crime42.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201196.3915.52%
Anti-social behaviour15857.6319.70%
Shoplifting11845.3028.26%
Public order4633.8321.05%
Other theft4513.194.65%
Theft from the person3112.90342.86%
Criminal damage and arson218.895.00%
Robbery156.02150.00%
Vehicle crime124.3071.43%
Burglary113.44-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.1542.86%
Drugs102.87-64.29%
Other crime52.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174166.005.45%
Anti-social behaviour13249.89-1.49%
Shoplifting9237.84-23.97%
Other theft4326.3810.26%
Public order3812.33-11.63%
Drugs2810.897.69%
Criminal damage and arson208.03-4.76%
Burglary125.7320.00%
Possession of weapons83.44100.00%
Vehicle crime72.29133.33%
Theft from the person72.01-68.18%
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 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165174.024.43%
Anti-social behaviour13447.30-4.29%
Shoplifting12138.42-3.20%
Public order4334.69-2.27%
Other theft3912.33-17.02%
Drugs2611.18-18.75%
Theft from the person227.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.315.00%
Burglary106.02-44.44%
Robbery82.8733.33%
Bicycle theft62.29-14.29%
Other crime51.720.00%
Possession of weapons41.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158180.6216.18%
Anti-social behaviour14045.30-16.67%
Shoplifting12540.1422.55%
Other theft4735.8420.51%
Public order4413.4718.92%
Drugs3212.6139.13%
Theft from the person209.17-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson205.735.26%
Burglary185.73100.00%
Bicycle theft75.16-30.00%
Possession of weapons72.0140.00%
Robbery62.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168172.593.07%
Violence and sexual offences13648.16-39.82%
Shoplifting10238.9915.91%
Other theft3929.24-37.10%
Public order3711.18-7.50%
Theft from the person3710.61-2.63%
Drugs2310.61-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.59-9.52%
Bicycle theft105.450.00%
Robbery92.8728.57%
Burglary92.58-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.5820.00%
Possession of weapons51.720.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226201.2615.31%
Anti-social behaviour16364.793.16%
Shoplifting8846.73-4.35%
Other theft6225.2329.17%
Public order4017.7817.65%
Theft from the person3811.4726.67%
Drugs2510.89-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson217.170.00%
Burglary116.02266.67%
Bicycle theft103.15-37.50%
Robbery72.87-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.01-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other crime11.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196186.352.08%
Anti-social behaviour15856.1914.49%
Shoplifting9245.30-3.16%
Other theft4826.382.13%
Public order3413.76-15.00%
Theft from the person309.75-33.33%
Drugs268.6052.94%
Criminal damage and arson217.4550.00%
Bicycle theft166.020.00%
Possession of weapons114.5937.50%
Robbery83.15-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Burglary31.43-80.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192184.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour13855.050.00%
Shoplifting9539.560.00%
Other theft4727.240.00%
Theft from the person4513.470.00%
Public order4012.900.00%
Drugs1711.470.00%
Bicycle theft164.870.00%
Burglary154.590.00%
Robbery154.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.300.00%
Possession of weapons84.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202436
June 202419
May 202421
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 1750 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024149
July 2024149
June 2024159
May 2024158
April 2024132
March 2024134
February 2024140
January 2024168
December 2023163
November 2023158
October 2023138

A total of 529 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202442
June 202441
May 202445
April 202443
March 202439
February 202447
January 202439
December 202362
November 202348
October 202347

A total of 483 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202427
July 202438
June 202449
May 202446
April 202438
March 202443
February 202444
January 202437
December 202340
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 2067 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024160
July 2024179
June 2024148
May 2024201
April 2024174
March 2024165
February 2024158
January 2024136
December 2023226
November 2023196
October 2023192

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 2024109
June 2024123
May 2024118
April 202492
March 2024121
February 2024125
January 2024102
December 202388
November 202392
October 202395

A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202424
June 202433
May 202431
April 20247
March 202422
February 202420
January 202437
December 202338
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 289 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202430
June 202432
May 202410
April 202428
March 202426
February 202432
January 202423
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
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 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202418
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 202315

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6JF 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
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1