NE1 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6ND

NE1 6ND, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.05 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6ND, encompassing approximately 3810 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-8.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-39.78% decrease)

NE1 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 65
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34

NE1 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7280.05-29.41%
Shoplifting6718.90-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour5617.58-39.78%
Public order3314.7050.00%
Other theft288.6612.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.3528.57%
Drugs94.72-47.06%
Theft from the person72.36-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.84100.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102100.52-11.30%
Anti-social behaviour9326.77-16.96%
Shoplifting7324.41-29.13%
Other theft2519.1656.25%
Public order226.56-24.14%
Drugs175.77-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.46-39.13%
Theft from the person133.67-23.53%
Robbery113.41266.67%
Possession of weapons42.89-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115121.2519.79%
Anti-social behaviour11230.183.70%
Shoplifting10329.390.00%
Public order2927.03-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson237.6191.67%
Drugs206.040.00%
Theft from the person175.25-19.05%
Other theft164.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons94.20350.00%
Vehicle crime52.36400.00%
Bicycle theft41.31-20.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Burglary20.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108114.9531.71%
Shoplifting10328.340.98%
Violence and sexual offences9627.03-22.58%
Public order3425.20-15.00%
Other theft248.92-14.29%
Theft from the person216.3016.67%
Drugs205.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.25-14.29%
Burglary63.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.57-16.67%
Robbery41.31-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124118.1020.39%
Shoplifting10232.5445.71%
Anti-social behaviour8226.7734.43%
Public order4021.5266.67%
Other theft2810.503.70%
Theft from the person187.35157.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.72-17.65%
Robbery113.67266.67%
Drugs102.89-44.44%
Burglary82.62-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.1020.00%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10393.706.19%
Shoplifting7027.03-24.73%
Anti-social behaviour6118.3710.91%
Other theft2716.018.00%
Public order247.09-17.24%
Drugs186.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.7230.77%
Burglary94.4650.00%
Theft from the person72.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.3166.67%
Bicycle theft51.3125.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9795.27-2.02%
Shoplifting9325.4627.40%
Anti-social behaviour5524.41-24.66%
Public order2914.43-6.45%
Other theft257.61-7.41%
Drugs166.56-33.33%
Theft from the person144.2055.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.6730.00%
Burglary63.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.57-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9996.8530.26%
Anti-social behaviour7325.98-3.95%
Shoplifting7319.168.96%
Public order3119.1614.81%
Other theft278.1412.50%
Drugs247.0984.62%
Criminal damage and arson106.30-16.67%
Theft from the person92.62-59.09%
Burglary82.3660.00%
Bicycle theft72.10-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Robbery10.79-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7690.55-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences7619.95-45.71%
Shoplifting6719.95-2.90%
Public order2717.58-6.90%
Other theft247.09-29.41%
Theft from the person226.3010.00%
Drugs135.77-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.1514.29%
Robbery62.1020.00%
Burglary51.57-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Other crime11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140116.0017.65%
Anti-social behaviour9436.7410.59%
Shoplifting6924.6715.00%
Other theft3418.113.03%
Public order298.9261.11%
Theft from the person207.6133.33%
Drugs175.25-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson164.46-5.88%
Bicycle theft74.20-56.25%
Burglary61.84500.00%
Robbery51.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119104.98-0.83%
Anti-social behaviour8531.23-1.16%
Shoplifting6022.31-16.67%
Other theft3315.750.00%
Drugs198.6690.00%
Public order184.99-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.7221.43%
Bicycle theft164.4645.45%
Theft from the person154.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons53.94-16.67%
Robbery51.31-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.31400.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Burglary10.52-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120114.6955.84%
Anti-social behaviour8631.4916.22%
Shoplifting7222.57-5.26%
Theft from the person3518.90133.33%
Other theft339.1943.48%
Public order258.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.567.69%
Robbery133.67333.33%
Bicycle theft113.4110.00%
Burglary102.89100.00%
Drugs102.62-23.08%
Possession of weapons62.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7790.020.00%
Shoplifting7620.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour7419.950.00%
Public order2519.420.00%
Other theft236.560.00%
Theft from the person156.040.00%
Drugs133.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.410.00%
Bicycle theft103.410.00%
Possession of weapons62.620.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other crime30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202416
June 202424
May 202428
April 202427
March 202425
February 202427
January 202424
December 202334
November 202333
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202429
June 202434
May 202440
April 202424
March 202429
February 202431
January 202427
December 202329
November 202318
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 1340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024102
July 2024115
June 202496
May 2024124
April 2024103
March 202497
February 202499
January 202476
December 2023140
November 2023119
October 2023120
September 202377

A total of 1055 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202493
July 2024112
June 2024108
May 202482
April 202461
March 202455
February 202473
January 202476
December 202394
November 202385
October 202386
September 202374

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202423
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202410
April 202418
March 202416
February 202424
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 1028 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202473
July 2024103
June 2024103
May 2024102
April 202470
March 202493
February 202473
January 202467
December 202369
November 202360
October 202372
September 202376

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 202421
May 202418
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 202422
December 202320
November 202315
October 202335
September 202315

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1