NE1 6UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6UW

NE1 6UW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 414 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.17 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6UW 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 6UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6UW, encompassing approximately 3724 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (-18.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-37.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (10.00% increase)

NE1 6UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 84
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

NE1 6UW 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 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111111.17-18.98%
Anti-social behaviour8129.81-37.69%
Shoplifting7721.7510.00%
Public order3920.6839.29%
Other theft3210.47-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson238.599.52%
Drugs166.18-23.81%
Theft from the person154.30-11.76%
Bicycle theft64.0320.00%
Burglary51.61-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.34-25.00%
Robbery30.81-66.67%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137130.50-12.18%
Anti-social behaviour13036.79-4.41%
Shoplifting7034.91-40.17%
Other theft3318.8013.79%
Public order288.86-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson217.52-32.26%
Drugs215.64-16.00%
Theft from the person175.64-19.05%
Robbery94.56200.00%
Burglary62.42100.00%
Bicycle theft51.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156156.0114.71%
Anti-social behaviour13641.89-0.73%
Shoplifting11736.52-8.59%
Public order3431.42-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson319.1363.16%
Other theft298.32-14.71%
Drugs257.794.17%
Theft from the person216.71-30.00%
Possession of weapons105.64233.33%
Bicycle theft72.6916.67%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Robbery31.07-57.14%
Burglary30.81-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137155.4722.32%
Violence and sexual offences13636.79-25.27%
Shoplifting12836.52-9.86%
Public order4334.37-6.52%
Other theft3411.55-12.82%
Theft from the person309.1315.38%
Drugs248.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.440.00%
Burglary95.10-10.00%
Robbery72.42-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Other crime20.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182166.2124.66%
Shoplifting14248.8744.90%
Anti-social behaviour11238.1313.13%
Public order4630.0739.39%
Other theft3912.3521.88%
Theft from the person2610.47271.43%
Criminal damage and arson196.98-9.52%
Drugs125.10-53.85%
Robbery103.22150.00%
Burglary102.6911.11%
Bicycle theft82.6914.29%
Other crime72.1540.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146133.72-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour9939.200.00%
Shoplifting9826.58-24.03%
Public order3326.31-10.81%
Other theft328.86-11.11%
Drugs268.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.9810.53%
Burglary95.640.00%
Theft from the person72.42-68.18%
Bicycle theft71.8816.67%
Possession of weapons61.8850.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Other crime51.3466.67%
Robbery41.34-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154148.4910.00%
Shoplifting12941.356.61%
Anti-social behaviour9934.64-6.60%
Public order3726.58-5.13%
Other theft369.945.88%
Drugs269.67-13.33%
Theft from the person226.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson195.9118.75%
Burglary95.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.420.00%
Robbery51.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.07-42.86%
Other crime31.07200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140145.0015.70%
Shoplifting12137.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour10632.49-11.67%
Public order3928.4614.71%
Other theft3410.473.03%
Drugs309.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.06-5.88%
Burglary154.3066.67%
Theft from the person144.03-57.58%
Possession of weapons73.7640.00%
Bicycle theft61.88-25.00%
Robbery61.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-28.57%
Other crime11.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121134.26-38.27%
Anti-social behaviour12032.49-7.69%
Shoplifting8832.220.00%
Public order3423.63-5.56%
Other theft339.13-32.65%
Theft from the person338.8622.22%
Drugs188.86-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson174.83-5.56%
Burglary94.5628.57%
Bicycle theft82.420.00%
Vehicle crime72.1575.00%
Robbery61.880.00%
Possession of weapons51.6166.67%
Other crime11.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196159.7712.00%
Anti-social behaviour13052.631.56%
Shoplifting8834.910.00%
Other theft4923.6316.67%
Public order3613.1644.00%
Theft from the person279.6717.39%
Drugs237.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.18-28.00%
Bicycle theft84.83-46.67%
Burglary72.15133.33%
Robbery61.8820.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.07-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175152.792.94%
Anti-social behaviour12846.999.40%
Shoplifting8834.37-5.38%
Other theft4223.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.2838.89%
Public order256.71-16.67%
Drugs236.7143.75%
Theft from the person236.18-45.24%
Bicycle theft156.1815.38%
Possession of weapons84.0333.33%
Vehicle crime62.15200.00%
Robbery51.61-64.29%
Burglary31.34-80.00%
Other crime30.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170156.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11745.650.00%
Shoplifting9331.420.00%
Other theft4224.970.00%
Theft from the person4211.280.00%
Public order3011.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.060.00%
Drugs164.830.00%
Burglary154.300.00%
Robbery144.030.00%
Bicycle theft133.760.00%
Possession of weapons63.490.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202429
June 202434
May 202439
April 202432
March 202436
February 202434
January 202433
December 202349
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 1395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024130
July 2024136
June 2024137
May 2024112
April 202499
March 202499
February 2024106
January 2024120
December 2023130
November 2023128
October 2023117

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202431
June 202419
May 202419
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 1824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024137
July 2024156
June 2024136
May 2024182
April 2024146
March 2024154
February 2024140
January 2024121
December 2023196
November 2023175
October 2023170

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202424
May 202412
April 202426
March 202426
February 202430
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 424 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202434
June 202443
May 202446
April 202433
March 202437
February 202439
January 202434
December 202336
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 1239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202470
July 2024117
June 2024128
May 2024142
April 202498
March 2024129
February 2024121
January 202488
December 202388
November 202388
October 202393

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202421
June 202430
May 202426
April 20247
March 202422
February 202414
January 202433
December 202327
November 202323
October 202342

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total84
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft8
    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
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1