NE1 6QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6QG

NE1 6QG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.72 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6QG 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 6QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6QG, encompassing approximately 3411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-16.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (-34.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)

NE1 6QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36

NE1 6QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124130.72-16.78%
Anti-social behaviour9136.34-34.06%
Shoplifting6926.6718.97%
Public order4720.2288.00%
Other theft3513.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2610.2613.04%
Drugs177.62-19.05%
Theft from the person164.98-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.69-22.22%
Robbery42.05-60.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-40.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149146.55-12.87%
Anti-social behaviour13843.67-3.50%
Shoplifting5840.45-46.30%
Other theft3517.00-7.89%
Public order2510.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson237.33-34.29%
Drugs216.74-27.59%
Theft from the person186.15-18.18%
Robbery105.28100.00%
Bicycle theft92.9328.57%
Possession of weapons52.64-54.55%
Burglary51.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-50.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171181.1318.75%
Anti-social behaviour14350.12-4.67%
Shoplifting10841.91-12.20%
Other theft3831.652.70%
Criminal damage and arson3511.14105.88%
Public order3510.26-23.91%
Drugs2910.260.00%
Theft from the person228.50-31.25%
Possession of weapons116.45175.00%
Bicycle theft73.220.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Burglary51.76-58.33%
Robbery51.47-37.50%
Other crime31.47-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour150179.674.90%
Violence and sexual offences14443.96-22.16%
Shoplifting12342.214.24%
Public order4636.054.55%
Other theft3713.48-15.91%
Theft from the person3210.8418.52%
Drugs299.38222.22%
Criminal damage and arson178.506.25%
Burglary124.989.09%
Robbery83.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft72.34-30.00%
Other crime42.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185186.7017.83%
Anti-social behaviour14354.2217.21%
Shoplifting11841.9129.67%
Other theft4434.5822.22%
Public order4412.9022.22%
Theft from the person2712.90285.71%
Criminal damage and arson167.91-15.79%
Robbery144.69180.00%
Burglary114.1010.00%
Bicycle theft103.2242.86%
Vehicle crime102.9366.67%
Drugs92.93-64.00%
Other crime42.6433.33%
Possession of weapons21.17-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157155.631.95%
Anti-social behaviour12246.02-0.81%
Shoplifting9135.76-23.53%
Other theft3626.670.00%
Public order3610.55-12.20%
Drugs2510.554.17%
Criminal damage and arson197.330.00%
Burglary105.5725.00%
Possession of weapons72.9375.00%
Theft from the person72.05-68.18%
Bicycle theft72.0516.67%
Vehicle crime62.05100.00%
Robbery51.76-37.50%
Other crime31.47-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154167.361.99%
Anti-social behaviour12345.14-0.81%
Shoplifting11936.05-0.83%
Public order4134.88-2.38%
Other theft3612.02-5.26%
Drugs2410.55-25.00%
Theft from the person227.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson196.455.56%
Robbery85.5760.00%
Burglary82.34-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.34-14.29%
Other crime41.760.00%
Possession of weapons41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151169.4120.80%
Anti-social behaviour12444.26-16.22%
Shoplifting12036.3430.43%
Public order4235.1723.53%
Other theft3812.315.56%
Drugs3211.1477.78%
Criminal damage and arson189.3820.00%
Theft from the person165.28-54.29%
Burglary154.6966.67%
Bicycle theft74.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.0520.00%
Robbery51.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148159.151.37%
Violence and sexual offences12543.38-37.50%
Shoplifting9236.646.98%
Other theft3626.96-33.33%
Theft from the person3510.5516.67%
Public order3410.26-12.82%
Drugs189.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.28-21.05%
Robbery94.4050.00%
Bicycle theft92.6412.50%
Burglary92.640.00%
Vehicle crime62.6450.00%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Other crime21.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences200184.6511.73%
Anti-social behaviour14658.626.57%
Shoplifting8642.79-5.49%
Other theft5425.2131.71%
Public order3915.8318.18%
Theft from the person3011.4311.11%
Drugs248.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.03-5.00%
Burglary95.57200.00%
Bicycle theft82.64-50.00%
Robbery62.3420.00%
Possession of weapons51.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179173.519.15%
Anti-social behaviour13752.4613.22%
Shoplifting9140.15-1.09%
Other theft4126.67-6.82%
Public order3312.02-8.33%
Theft from the person279.67-32.50%
Drugs247.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.0342.86%
Bicycle theft165.866.67%
Possession of weapons104.6942.86%
Robbery52.93-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Burglary31.17-76.92%
Other crime20.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164169.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12148.070.00%
Shoplifting9235.460.00%
Other theft4426.960.00%
Theft from the person4012.900.00%
Public order3611.720.00%
Bicycle theft1510.550.00%
Drugs154.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Robbery144.100.00%
Burglary134.100.00%
Possession of weapons73.810.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202435
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 1586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024138
July 2024143
June 2024150
May 2024143
April 2024122
March 2024123
February 2024124
January 2024148
December 2023146
November 2023137
October 2023121

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202438
June 202437
May 202444
April 202436
March 202436
February 202438
January 202436
December 202354
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202425
July 202435
June 202446
May 202444
April 202436
March 202441
February 202442
January 202434
December 202339
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 1903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024149
July 2024171
June 2024144
May 2024185
April 2024157
March 2024154
February 2024151
January 2024125
December 2023200
November 2023179
October 2023164

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 1167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 2024108
June 2024123
May 2024118
April 202491
March 2024119
February 2024120
January 202492
December 202386
November 202391
October 202392

A total of 292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202422
June 202432
May 202427
April 20247
March 202422
February 202416
January 202435
December 202330
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 267 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202429
June 202429
May 20249
April 202425
March 202424
February 202432
January 202418
December 202324
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6QG 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
    Total77
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total36
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1