NE1 6TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6TH

NE1 6TH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.80 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6TH 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 6TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6TH, encompassing approximately 3512 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 6TH area, explore the NE1 6TH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 6TH area, visit the NE1 6TH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-38.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)

NE1 6TH 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 6TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11196.80-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour7231.60-38.98%
Shoplifting3820.5015.15%
Public order2710.8212.50%
Other theft267.6913.04%
Criminal damage and arson177.40-15.00%
Drugs154.84-25.00%
Theft from the person154.2715.38%
Bicycle theft64.2720.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Robbery31.42-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126114.45-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour11835.874.42%
Shoplifting3333.59-42.11%
Public order249.39-29.41%
Other theft236.83-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson206.555.26%
Drugs205.6933.33%
Theft from the person135.69-31.58%
Robbery63.7050.00%
Bicycle theft51.71-28.57%
Burglary51.4225.00%
Possession of weapons41.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other crime20.85-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134128.117.20%
Anti-social behaviour11338.15-2.59%
Shoplifting5732.17-13.64%
Public order3416.23-10.53%
Other theft269.68-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson197.4035.71%
Theft from the person195.41-9.52%
Drugs155.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons94.27350.00%
Bicycle theft72.5675.00%
Other crime61.99200.00%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Robbery41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125128.97-24.70%
Anti-social behaviour11635.5917.17%
Shoplifting6633.02-5.71%
Public order3818.795.56%
Other theft3510.8220.69%
Theft from the person219.96-4.55%
Drugs185.9838.46%
Criminal damage and arson145.120.00%
Burglary63.99-40.00%
Robbery51.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Other crime20.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166137.5122.06%
Anti-social behaviour9947.26-4.81%
Shoplifting7028.1855.56%
Public order3619.9324.14%
Other theft2910.25-12.12%
Theft from the person228.26214.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.26-22.22%
Drugs133.99-38.10%
Robbery103.70233.33%
Burglary102.8542.86%
Other crime72.8575.00%
Bicycle theft41.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136120.71-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour10438.7216.85%
Shoplifting4529.61-13.46%
Other theft3312.810.00%
Public order299.39-6.45%
Drugs218.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.98-5.26%
Theft from the person75.12-58.82%
Burglary71.99-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.9975.00%
Possession of weapons61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-33.33%
Other crime41.1433.33%
Robbery31.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142123.277.58%
Anti-social behaviour8940.43-11.00%
Shoplifting5225.3430.00%
Other theft3314.803.12%
Public order319.3919.23%
Criminal damage and arson198.8346.15%
Drugs185.41-14.29%
Theft from the person175.1270.00%
Burglary104.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Robbery61.71-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.85-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132117.8613.79%
Anti-social behaviour10037.58-9.09%
Shoplifting4028.47-4.76%
Other theft3211.396.67%
Public order269.1113.04%
Drugs217.4010.53%
Burglary155.9887.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.27-27.78%
Theft from the person103.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons72.8575.00%
Robbery71.9916.67%
Vehicle crime61.9920.00%
Bicycle theft41.71-33.33%
Other crime11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116119.00-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour11033.02-3.51%
Shoplifting4231.3220.00%
Other theft3011.96-26.83%
Theft from the person308.5457.89%
Public order238.54-30.30%
Drugs196.5526.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.4120.00%
Burglary85.12100.00%
Bicycle theft62.28-14.29%
Robbery61.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176133.5216.56%
Anti-social behaviour11450.110.00%
Other theft4132.46-6.82%
Shoplifting3511.67-2.78%
Public order339.96106.25%
Theft from the person199.39-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson155.41-31.82%
Drugs154.27-28.57%
Bicycle theft74.27-30.00%
Robbery71.9975.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151129.25-10.65%
Anti-social behaviour11442.994.59%
Other theft4432.462.33%
Shoplifting3612.53-34.55%
Criminal damage and arson2210.2515.79%
Drugs216.2623.53%
Theft from the person215.98-52.27%
Public order165.98-36.00%
Bicycle theft104.5625.00%
Possession of weapons72.8575.00%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Robbery41.42-73.33%
Other crime31.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169150.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10948.110.00%
Shoplifting5531.030.00%
Theft from the person4415.660.00%
Other theft4312.530.00%
Public order2512.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.120.00%
Drugs175.410.00%
Burglary174.840.00%
Robbery154.840.00%
Bicycle theft84.270.00%
Possession of weapons42.280.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024118
July 2024113
June 2024116
May 202499
April 2024104
March 202489
February 2024100
January 2024110
December 2023114
November 2023114
October 2023109

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202419
February 202413
January 202418
December 202315
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202426
June 202435
May 202429
April 202433
March 202433
February 202432
January 202430
December 202341
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 1684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024126
July 2024134
June 2024125
May 2024166
April 2024136
March 2024142
February 2024132
January 2024116
December 2023176
November 2023151
October 2023169

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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
October 20233

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202434
June 202438
May 202436
April 202429
March 202431
February 202426
January 202423
December 202333
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202457
June 202466
May 202470
April 202445
March 202452
February 202440
January 202442
December 202335
November 202336
October 202355

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
October 202317

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 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 202421
January 202419
December 202315
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 20247
March 202417
February 202410
January 202430
December 202319
November 202321
October 202344

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 6TH 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. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1