MARKET STREET, NE1 6XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 6XA

MARKET STREET, NE1 6XA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 431 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.43 per 1,000 population. This NE1 6XA 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 6XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 6XA, encompassing approximately 3578 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-22.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-35.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (9.46% increase)

NE1 6XA 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: 36

MARKET STREET, NE1 6XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115120.43-22.30%
Anti-social behaviour8832.13-35.77%
Shoplifting8124.599.46%
Public order4022.6337.93%
Other theft3311.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.220.00%
Theft from the person166.43-11.11%
Drugs154.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.1940.00%
Burglary51.96-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.40-25.00%
Robbery20.84-80.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148142.78-6.92%
Anti-social behaviour13741.35-3.52%
Shoplifting7438.28-39.34%
Other theft3320.680.00%
Public order299.22-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson238.10-28.12%
Drugs206.43-25.93%
Theft from the person185.59-14.29%
Robbery105.03150.00%
Burglary62.79100.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.40-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159169.6114.39%
Anti-social behaviour14244.43-2.74%
Shoplifting12239.68-11.59%
Public order3634.09-23.40%
Other theft3310.06-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson329.2268.42%
Drugs278.94-3.57%
Theft from the person217.54-30.00%
Possession of weapons115.87266.67%
Bicycle theft73.070.00%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Robbery41.68-42.86%
Other crime41.120.00%
Burglary31.12-70.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146171.8411.45%
Violence and sexual offences13940.79-25.27%
Shoplifting13838.84-3.50%
Public order4738.564.44%
Other theft3713.13-9.76%
Theft from the person3010.3411.11%
Drugs288.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.825.56%
Burglary105.310.00%
Bicycle theft72.79-12.50%
Robbery71.96-50.00%
Other crime41.96-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186182.4620.78%
Shoplifting14351.9734.91%
Anti-social behaviour13139.9622.43%
Public order4536.6028.57%
Other theft4112.5720.59%
Theft from the person2711.46285.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.54-14.29%
Robbery145.03250.00%
Drugs123.91-52.00%
Burglary103.350.00%
Vehicle crime92.7950.00%
Bicycle theft82.5114.29%
Other crime72.24133.33%
Possession of weapons21.96-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154146.69-1.91%
Anti-social behaviour10743.03-0.93%
Shoplifting10629.90-20.30%
Public order3529.62-16.67%
Other theft349.780.00%
Drugs259.50-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson216.9910.53%
Burglary105.8711.11%
Theft from the person72.79-68.18%
Bicycle theft71.9616.67%
Vehicle crime61.96100.00%
Possession of weapons61.6850.00%
Robbery41.68-20.00%
Other crime31.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157159.5511.35%
Shoplifting13343.878.13%
Anti-social behaviour10837.16-7.69%
Public order4230.187.69%
Other theft3411.74-5.56%
Drugs269.50-13.33%
Theft from the person227.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson196.1511.76%
Burglary95.31-35.71%
Bicycle theft62.510.00%
Robbery51.68-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Other crime30.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141154.8013.71%
Shoplifting12339.4036.67%
Anti-social behaviour11734.37-14.60%
Public order3932.6925.81%
Other theft3610.905.88%
Drugs3010.0657.89%
Criminal damage and arson178.38-5.56%
Theft from the person144.75-57.58%
Burglary143.9155.56%
Bicycle theft63.91-33.33%
Robbery61.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.6820.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-28.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137146.693.01%
Violence and sexual offences12438.28-38.31%
Shoplifting9034.651.12%
Other theft3425.15-34.62%
Theft from the person339.5013.79%
Public order319.22-16.22%
Drugs198.66-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson185.315.88%
Bicycle theft95.0312.50%
Burglary92.5128.57%
Robbery82.5133.33%
Vehicle crime72.2475.00%
Possession of weapons51.9625.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201170.4412.92%
Anti-social behaviour13356.161.53%
Shoplifting8937.16-2.20%
Other theft5224.8720.93%
Public order3714.5319.35%
Theft from the person2910.3420.83%
Drugs238.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.43-26.09%
Bicycle theft84.75-50.00%
Burglary72.24133.33%
Robbery61.9620.00%
Possession of weapons41.68-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178163.462.30%
Anti-social behaviour13149.745.65%
Shoplifting9136.60-8.08%
Other theft4325.432.38%
Public order3112.01-8.82%
Theft from the person248.66-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson236.7135.29%
Drugs236.4353.33%
Bicycle theft166.4314.29%
Possession of weapons94.4750.00%
Vehicle crime62.51200.00%
Robbery51.68-64.29%
Burglary31.40-76.92%
Other crime20.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174166.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour12448.620.00%
Shoplifting9934.650.00%
Theft from the person4327.660.00%
Other theft4212.010.00%
Public order3411.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.500.00%
Drugs154.750.00%
Bicycle theft144.190.00%
Robbery143.910.00%
Burglary133.910.00%
Possession of weapons63.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024137
July 2024142
June 2024146
May 2024131
April 2024107
March 2024108
February 2024117
January 2024137
December 2023133
November 2023131
October 2023124

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 1289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202474
July 2024122
June 2024138
May 2024143
April 2024106
March 2024133
February 2024123
January 202490
December 202389
November 202391
October 202399

A total of 1876 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024148
July 2024159
June 2024139
May 2024186
April 2024154
March 2024157
February 2024141
January 2024124
December 2023201
November 2023178
October 2023174

A total of 446 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202436
June 202447
May 202445
April 202435
March 202442
February 202439
January 202431
December 202337
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202421
June 202430
May 202427
April 20247
March 202422
February 202414
January 202433
December 202329
November 202324
October 202343

A total of 452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202433
June 202437
May 202441
April 202434
March 202434
February 202436
January 202434
December 202352
November 202343
October 202342

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202432
June 202419
May 202418
April 202421
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202427
June 202428
May 202412
April 202425
March 202426
February 202430
January 202419
December 202323
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 27 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 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
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 6XA 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
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1