NE1 6SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6SN

NE1 6SN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.13 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6SN 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 6SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6SN, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-40.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)

NE1 6SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

NE1 6SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11099.13-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour6833.04-40.87%
Shoplifting3720.4319.35%
Public order2711.1117.39%
Other theft248.114.35%
Criminal damage and arson167.21-15.79%
Drugs154.81-25.00%
Theft from the person154.5115.38%
Bicycle theft64.5120.00%
Burglary41.80-20.00%
Robbery31.20-40.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120116.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour11536.0511.65%
Shoplifting3134.54-38.00%
Public order239.31-30.30%
Other theft236.91-8.00%
Drugs206.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.015.56%
Theft from the person135.71-31.58%
Robbery53.9125.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-28.57%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Possession of weapons41.50-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Other crime20.90-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132128.265.60%
Anti-social behaviour10339.65-8.85%
Shoplifting5030.94-7.41%
Public order3315.02-10.81%
Other theft259.91-28.57%
Theft from the person197.51-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson185.7128.57%
Drugs155.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons94.51350.00%
Bicycle theft72.7075.00%
Other crime62.10200.00%
Burglary41.80-20.00%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125130.97-24.70%
Anti-social behaviour11337.5518.95%
Shoplifting5433.94-15.62%
Public order3716.2212.12%
Other theft3511.1129.63%
Theft from the person2110.51-4.55%
Drugs186.3138.46%
Criminal damage and arson145.417.69%
Burglary54.21-50.00%
Robbery51.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime20.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166140.2824.81%
Anti-social behaviour9549.86-6.86%
Shoplifting6428.5445.45%
Public order3319.2217.86%
Other theft279.91-12.90%
Theft from the person228.11340.00%
Drugs136.61-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson133.91-27.78%
Robbery103.91233.33%
Burglary103.0042.86%
Other crime73.0075.00%
Bicycle theft42.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133124.06-5.67%
Anti-social behaviour10239.9518.60%
Shoplifting4430.64-10.20%
Other theft3113.223.33%
Public order289.31-6.67%
Drugs218.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.310.00%
Burglary75.41-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.1075.00%
Possession of weapons62.10100.00%
Theft from the person51.80-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Robbery31.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141126.467.63%
Anti-social behaviour8642.35-9.47%
Shoplifting4925.8325.64%
Other theft3014.72-6.25%
Public order309.0120.00%
Drugs189.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.4150.00%
Theft from the person175.4170.00%
Burglary105.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.000.00%
Robbery61.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.8033.33%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131121.0613.91%
Anti-social behaviour9539.35-10.38%
Shoplifting3928.54-4.88%
Other theft3211.726.67%
Public order259.6113.64%
Drugs207.515.26%
Burglary156.0187.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.51-29.41%
Theft from the person103.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons73.0075.00%
Robbery72.1040.00%
Vehicle crime62.1020.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115122.56-33.14%
Anti-social behaviour10634.54-5.36%
Shoplifting4131.8424.24%
Other theft3012.32-25.00%
Theft from the person309.0157.89%
Public order229.01-33.33%
Drugs196.6146.15%
Criminal damage and arson175.7130.77%
Burglary85.11100.00%
Robbery52.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.50300.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172136.9815.44%
Anti-social behaviour11251.670.00%
Other theft4033.640.00%
Shoplifting3312.02-5.71%
Public order339.91120.00%
Theft from the person199.91-9.52%
Drugs135.71-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson133.91-40.91%
Bicycle theft73.91-22.22%
Robbery72.1075.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149133.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11244.760.00%
Other theft4033.640.00%
Shoplifting3512.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.510.00%
Drugs216.610.00%
Theft from the person216.310.00%
Public order156.310.00%
Bicycle theft94.510.00%
Possession of weapons72.700.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Other crime31.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024115
July 2024103
June 2024113
May 202495
April 2024102
March 202486
February 202495
January 2024106
December 2023112
November 2023112

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202433
June 202437
May 202433
April 202428
March 202430
February 202425
January 202422
December 202333
November 202315

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202450
June 202454
May 202464
April 202444
March 202449
February 202439
January 202441
December 202333
November 202335

A total of 1494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024120
July 2024132
June 2024125
May 2024166
April 2024133
March 2024141
February 2024131
January 2024115
December 2023172
November 2023149

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202415
June 202418
May 202413
April 202421
March 202418
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 337 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202425
June 202435
May 202427
April 202431
March 202430
February 202432
January 202430
December 202340
November 202340

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 20245
March 202417
February 202410
January 202430
December 202319
November 202321

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202418
March 202418
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202322

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total83
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total58
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs6
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orchard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1