NE1 6NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6NG

NE1 6NG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.56 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6NG 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 6NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6NG, encompassing approximately 3902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (-8.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-34.69% decrease)

NE1 6NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 65
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38

NE1 6NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8184.56-25.00%
Shoplifting6720.75-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour6417.17-34.69%
Public order3416.4036.00%
Other theft298.7116.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.4320.00%
Drugs114.61-38.89%
Theft from the person92.82-30.77%
Bicycle theft62.31100.00%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.51-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108102.49-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour9827.67-15.52%
Shoplifting7325.11-29.81%
Other theft2518.7031.58%
Public order256.41-16.67%
Drugs186.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.61-34.78%
Theft from the person133.84-27.78%
Robbery113.33266.67%
Possession of weapons42.82-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128124.5320.75%
Anti-social behaviour11632.801.75%
Shoplifting10429.720.97%
Public order3026.65-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson237.6935.29%
Drugs205.89-9.09%
Other theft195.12-24.00%
Theft from the person184.87-18.18%
Possession of weapons94.61350.00%
Vehicle crime52.31400.00%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Bicycle theft41.28-20.00%
Robbery31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114119.6635.71%
Violence and sexual offences10629.21-24.82%
Shoplifting10327.160.98%
Public order3726.39-9.76%
Other theft259.48-10.71%
Drugs226.41100.00%
Theft from the person225.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson175.6413.33%
Burglary74.36-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.79-16.67%
Robbery41.28-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141121.7131.78%
Shoplifting10236.1343.66%
Anti-social behaviour8426.1429.23%
Public order4121.5264.00%
Other theft2810.51-3.45%
Theft from the person187.17157.14%
Criminal damage and arson154.61-11.76%
Robbery113.84266.67%
Drugs112.82-47.62%
Burglary82.82-11.11%
Other crime62.0520.00%
Bicycle theft61.5420.00%
Possession of weapons21.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10795.835.94%
Shoplifting7127.42-23.66%
Anti-social behaviour6518.198.33%
Other theft2916.6611.54%
Public order257.43-19.35%
Drugs216.4110.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.3830.77%
Burglary94.3612.50%
Theft from the person72.31-53.33%
Possession of weapons51.7966.67%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Bicycle theft51.2825.00%
Robbery31.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10197.880.00%
Shoplifting9325.8827.40%
Anti-social behaviour6023.83-23.08%
Public order3115.37-3.12%
Other theft267.94-3.70%
Drugs196.66-24.00%
Theft from the person154.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.8430.00%
Burglary83.330.00%
Bicycle theft42.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-40.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10197.6221.69%
Anti-social behaviour7825.88-2.50%
Shoplifting7319.998.96%
Public order3218.706.67%
Other theft278.208.00%
Drugs256.92108.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.41-23.08%
Theft from the person92.56-60.87%
Burglary82.3160.00%
Bicycle theft72.05-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Robbery11.02-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8392.50-43.92%
Anti-social behaviour8021.27-19.19%
Shoplifting6720.50-2.90%
Public order3017.170.00%
Other theft257.69-30.56%
Theft from the person236.419.52%
Criminal damage and arson135.89-23.53%
Drugs123.33-29.41%
Bicycle theft83.0714.29%
Robbery62.0520.00%
Burglary51.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148118.1213.85%
Anti-social behaviour9937.924.21%
Shoplifting6925.3715.00%
Other theft3617.682.86%
Public order309.2257.89%
Theft from the person217.6931.25%
Criminal damage and arson175.38-19.05%
Drugs174.36-15.00%
Bicycle theft74.36-56.25%
Burglary61.79500.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130110.44-2.26%
Anti-social behaviour9533.310.00%
Shoplifting6024.34-16.67%
Other theft3515.376.06%
Criminal damage and arson218.9740.00%
Drugs205.3853.85%
Public order195.12-26.92%
Bicycle theft164.8745.45%
Theft from the person164.10-54.29%
Possession of weapons54.10-16.67%
Robbery51.28-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Burglary10.77-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133119.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour9534.080.00%
Shoplifting7224.340.00%
Theft from the person3518.450.00%
Other theft338.970.00%
Public order268.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.660.00%
Drugs133.840.00%
Robbery133.330.00%
Bicycle theft113.330.00%
Burglary112.820.00%
Possession of weapons62.820.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202419
June 202425
May 202428
April 202429
March 202426
February 202427
January 202425
December 202336
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202430
June 202437
May 202441
April 202425
March 202431
February 202432
January 202430
December 202330
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 1367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024108
July 2024128
June 2024106
May 2024141
April 2024107
March 2024101
February 2024101
January 202483
December 2023148
November 2023130
October 2023133

A total of 1048 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202498
July 2024116
June 2024114
May 202484
April 202465
March 202460
February 202478
January 202480
December 202399
November 202395
October 202395

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202423
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202420
June 202422
May 202411
April 202421
March 202419
February 202425
January 202412
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 954 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202473
July 2024104
June 2024103
May 2024102
April 202471
March 202493
February 202473
January 202467
December 202369
November 202360
October 202372

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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

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 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202418
June 202422
May 202418
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202423
December 202321
November 202316
October 202335

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6NG 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. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Carliol Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1