NE1 6QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6QF

NE1 6QF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 437 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.35 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6QF 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 6QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6QF, encompassing approximately 3571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (-13.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-44.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (14.29% increase)

NE1 6QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 89
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46

NE1 6QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126122.35-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour8135.28-44.52%
Shoplifting8022.6814.29%
Public order3722.4023.33%
Other theft3410.36-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson239.52-4.17%
Drugs196.44-9.52%
Theft from the person165.32-5.88%
Bicycle theft64.4820.00%
Burglary51.68-16.67%
Robbery41.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146145.59-11.52%
Anti-social behaviour14640.889.77%
Shoplifting7040.88-40.68%
Other theft3519.606.06%
Public order309.80-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson248.40-17.24%
Drugs216.72-16.00%
Theft from the person175.88-26.09%
Robbery104.76100.00%
Burglary62.80100.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.40-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other crime21.12-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165167.7114.58%
Anti-social behaviour13346.20-7.64%
Shoplifting11837.24-10.61%
Public order3733.04-22.92%
Other theft3310.36-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson299.2470.59%
Drugs258.128.70%
Theft from the person237.00-28.12%
Possession of weapons116.44266.67%
Bicycle theft83.080.00%
Robbery52.24-28.57%
Other crime51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Burglary31.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour144170.2318.03%
Violence and sexual offences14440.32-26.53%
Shoplifting13240.32-7.04%
Public order4836.960.00%
Other theft3813.44-5.00%
Theft from the person3210.640.00%
Drugs238.9664.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.440.00%
Burglary94.76-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.5214.29%
Robbery72.24-53.33%
Possession of weapons31.96200.00%
Other crime30.84-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196183.6719.51%
Shoplifting14254.8839.22%
Anti-social behaviour12239.766.09%
Public order4834.1626.32%
Other theft4013.445.26%
Theft from the person3211.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.96-19.05%
Robbery154.76200.00%
Drugs144.20-48.15%
Burglary103.92-9.09%
Other crime82.8033.33%
Bicycle theft72.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.12-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164155.393.14%
Anti-social behaviour11545.9215.00%
Shoplifting10232.20-25.00%
Other theft3828.56-7.32%
Public order3810.64-9.52%
Drugs2710.648.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.56-4.55%
Burglary115.8810.00%
Theft from the person83.08-65.22%
Bicycle theft82.2433.33%
Possession of weapons62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Other crime61.68100.00%
Robbery51.68-16.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159163.234.61%
Shoplifting13644.523.82%
Anti-social behaviour10038.08-13.79%
Public order4228.002.44%
Other theft4111.76-12.77%
Drugs2511.48-16.67%
Theft from the person237.0035.29%
Criminal damage and arson226.4415.79%
Burglary106.16-47.37%
Bicycle theft62.800.00%
Robbery61.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.68-42.86%
Other crime31.12200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152167.9910.14%
Shoplifting13142.5633.67%
Anti-social behaviour11636.68-14.07%
Other theft4732.4827.03%
Public order4113.167.89%
Drugs3011.4830.43%
Criminal damage and arson198.40-13.64%
Burglary195.3272.73%
Theft from the person175.32-52.78%
Robbery84.7614.29%
Possession of weapons72.2416.67%
Bicycle theft61.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.68-14.29%
Other crime11.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138159.31-38.12%
Anti-social behaviour13538.64-6.25%
Shoplifting9837.807.69%
Public order3827.44-11.63%
Other theft3710.64-39.34%
Theft from the person3610.36-2.70%
Drugs2310.08-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.4415.79%
Burglary116.1622.22%
Bicycle theft103.0811.11%
Robbery72.800.00%
Vehicle crime71.9640.00%
Possession of weapons61.9650.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223189.5515.54%
Anti-social behaviour14462.440.70%
Shoplifting9140.320.00%
Other theft6125.4817.31%
Public order4317.0838.71%
Theft from the person3712.0437.04%
Drugs2510.36-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson197.00-20.83%
Burglary95.32200.00%
Bicycle theft92.52-40.00%
Robbery72.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193178.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour14354.0411.72%
Shoplifting9140.04-9.00%
Other theft5225.4810.64%
Public order3114.56-16.22%
Drugs298.6852.63%
Theft from the person278.12-44.90%
Criminal damage and arson247.5620.00%
Bicycle theft156.720.00%
Possession of weapons124.20100.00%
Vehicle crime83.36300.00%
Robbery72.24-58.82%
Burglary31.96-84.21%
Other crime30.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193183.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour12854.040.00%
Shoplifting10035.840.00%
Theft from the person4928.000.00%
Other theft4713.720.00%
Public order3713.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.360.00%
Burglary195.600.00%
Drugs195.320.00%
Robbery175.320.00%
Bicycle theft154.760.00%
Possession of weapons64.200.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202433
June 202438
May 202440
April 202438
March 202441
February 202447
January 202437
December 202361
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 1507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024146
July 2024133
June 2024144
May 2024122
April 2024115
March 2024100
February 2024116
January 2024135
December 2023144
November 2023143
October 2023128

A total of 257 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202429
June 202417
May 202417
April 202421
March 202422
February 202419
January 202422
December 202319
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 1999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024146
July 2024165
June 2024144
May 2024196
April 2024164
March 2024159
February 2024152
January 2024138
December 2023223
November 2023193
October 2023193

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202414
April 202427
March 202425
February 202430
January 202423
December 202325
November 202329
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 470 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202437
June 202448
May 202448
April 202438
March 202442
February 202441
January 202438
December 202343
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 1291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202470
July 2024118
June 2024132
May 2024142
April 2024102
March 2024136
February 2024131
January 202498
December 202391
November 202391
October 2023100

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233
October 202319

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202423
June 202432
May 202432
April 20248
March 202423
February 202417
January 202436
December 202337
November 202327
October 202349

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total89
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order11
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    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
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1