NE1 6NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6NB

NE1 6NB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.87 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6NB 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 6NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6NB, encompassing approximately 3860 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-24.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-35.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-9.88% decrease)

NE1 6NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38

NE1 6NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9196.87-24.17%
Anti-social behaviour7623.57-35.59%
Shoplifting7319.69-9.88%
Public order3618.9133.33%
Other theft329.3210.34%
Criminal damage and arson218.295.00%
Drugs145.44-22.22%
Theft from the person133.63-7.14%
Bicycle theft63.3720.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.52-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120117.85-13.67%
Anti-social behaviour11831.08-8.53%
Shoplifting8130.56-30.77%
Other theft2920.9816.00%
Public order277.51-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson206.99-28.57%
Drugs185.18-14.29%
Theft from the person144.66-22.22%
Robbery113.63266.67%
Bicycle theft52.85-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.30-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.52-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139140.3913.93%
Anti-social behaviour12936.003.20%
Shoplifting11733.41-4.88%
Public order3430.30-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson288.8147.37%
Other theft257.25-16.67%
Drugs216.48-4.55%
Theft from the person185.44-28.00%
Possession of weapons94.66350.00%
Bicycle theft62.3320.00%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Other crime51.30150.00%
Robbery31.30-50.00%
Burglary30.78-62.50%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125137.5420.19%
Shoplifting12332.38-1.60%
Violence and sexual offences12231.86-23.27%
Public order4131.60-6.82%
Other theft3010.62-11.76%
Theft from the person257.774.17%
Drugs226.4883.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.7026.67%
Burglary84.92-20.00%
Robbery62.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159143.7529.27%
Shoplifting12541.1860.26%
Anti-social behaviour10432.3823.81%
Public order4426.9451.72%
Other theft3411.406.25%
Theft from the person248.81242.86%
Criminal damage and arson156.22-28.57%
Robbery123.89300.00%
Drugs123.11-45.45%
Burglary103.1111.11%
Other crime62.5920.00%
Bicycle theft61.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123111.643.36%
Anti-social behaviour8431.86-1.18%
Shoplifting7821.76-28.44%
Other theft3220.206.67%
Public order298.29-9.38%
Drugs227.514.76%
Criminal damage and arson215.7040.00%
Burglary95.440.00%
Theft from the person72.33-61.11%
Bicycle theft71.8175.00%
Possession of weapons61.81100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Other crime51.30150.00%
Robbery31.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119117.591.71%
Shoplifting10930.8214.74%
Anti-social behaviour8528.23-8.60%
Public order3222.02-8.57%
Other theft308.293.45%
Drugs217.77-19.23%
Theft from the person185.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.6625.00%
Burglary93.890.00%
Bicycle theft42.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-50.00%
Robbery30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117116.3017.00%
Shoplifting9530.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour9324.61-6.06%
Public order3524.096.06%
Other theft299.077.41%
Drugs267.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.73-25.00%
Theft from the person93.11-65.38%
Burglary92.3328.57%
Bicycle theft72.33-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.8150.00%
Robbery51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.30-16.67%
Other crime11.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100109.56-38.65%
Anti-social behaviour9925.90-17.50%
Shoplifting7625.644.11%
Public order3319.69-5.71%
Other theft278.55-40.00%
Theft from the person266.998.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.73-11.11%
Drugs134.14-31.58%
Bicycle theft93.3712.50%
Burglary72.330.00%
Robbery61.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.5550.00%
Possession of weapons41.55100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163135.729.40%
Anti-social behaviour12042.226.19%
Shoplifting7331.0812.31%
Other theft4518.917.14%
Public order3511.6666.67%
Theft from the person249.0726.32%
Drugs196.22-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson184.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft84.66-52.94%
Burglary72.07600.00%
Robbery61.8120.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.04-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149126.92-0.67%
Anti-social behaviour11338.598.65%
Shoplifting6529.27-18.75%
Other theft4216.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson2110.8840.00%
Drugs215.4461.54%
Public order215.44-25.00%
Theft from the person195.44-52.50%
Bicycle theft174.9241.67%
Possession of weapons74.4016.67%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Robbery51.55-61.54%
Other crime31.300.00%
Burglary10.78-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150133.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10438.850.00%
Shoplifting8026.940.00%
Theft from the person4020.720.00%
Other theft3910.360.00%
Public order2810.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.250.00%
Drugs133.890.00%
Robbery133.370.00%
Bicycle theft123.370.00%
Burglary123.110.00%
Possession of weapons63.110.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202425
June 202430
May 202434
April 202432
March 202430
February 202429
January 202427
December 202345
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 202434
June 202441
May 202444
April 202429
March 202432
February 202435
January 202433
December 202335
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 1552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024120
July 2024139
June 2024122
May 2024159
April 2024123
March 2024119
February 2024117
January 2024100
December 2023163
November 2023149
October 2023150

A total of 1250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024118
July 2024129
June 2024125
May 2024104
April 202484
March 202485
February 202493
January 202499
December 2023120
November 2023113
October 2023104

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202428
June 202419
May 202415
April 202421
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202421
June 202422
May 202412
April 202422
March 202421
February 202426
January 202413
December 202319
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 1095 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202481
July 2024117
June 2024123
May 2024125
April 202478
March 2024109
February 202495
January 202476
December 202373
November 202365
October 202380

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202418
June 202425
May 202424
April 20247
March 202418
February 20249
January 202426
December 202324
November 202319
October 202340

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1