NE1 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7AE

NE1 7AE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.00 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7AE 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 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7AE, encompassing approximately 3261 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 7AE area, explore the NE1 7AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-10.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (-39.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)

NE1 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39

NE1 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116130.00-10.08%
Anti-social behaviour8335.57-39.42%
Shoplifting6925.4518.97%
Public order4821.1692.00%
Other theft3514.7212.90%
Criminal damage and arson2210.734.76%
Drugs176.75-5.56%
Theft from the person145.21-26.32%
Bicycle theft74.29-30.00%
Burglary42.15-42.86%
Robbery31.23-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137144.72-1.44%
Violence and sexual offences12942.01-20.37%
Shoplifting5839.55-44.76%
Other theft3117.78-11.43%
Public order259.50-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson217.67-32.26%
Theft from the person196.440.00%
Drugs185.83-35.71%
Bicycle theft105.5242.86%
Robbery103.07100.00%
Burglary73.0740.00%
Possession of weapons42.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162181.2120.90%
Anti-social behaviour13949.67-4.14%
Shoplifting10542.62-14.63%
Other theft3532.196.06%
Public order3410.73-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson3110.42121.43%
Drugs289.503.70%
Theft from the person198.59-34.48%
Possession of weapons105.83233.33%
Vehicle crime83.07700.00%
Bicycle theft72.450.00%
Burglary52.15-58.33%
Robbery51.53-28.57%
Other crime31.53-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145179.06-1.36%
Violence and sexual offences13444.46-20.71%
Shoplifting12341.094.24%
Public order4537.710.00%
Other theft3313.80-13.16%
Theft from the person2910.1220.83%
Drugs278.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.28-6.67%
Burglary124.299.09%
Bicycle theft73.68-36.36%
Robbery72.15-46.15%
Other crime42.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169188.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour14751.8231.25%
Shoplifting11845.0729.67%
Public order4536.1828.57%
Other theft3813.8011.76%
Theft from the person2411.65242.86%
Criminal damage and arson157.36-16.67%
Robbery134.60225.00%
Bicycle theft113.9983.33%
Burglary113.3737.50%
Vehicle crime103.37150.00%
Drugs93.07-64.00%
Other crime42.7633.33%
Possession of weapons21.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143152.087.52%
Anti-social behaviour11243.85-0.88%
Shoplifting9134.34-22.88%
Public order3527.90-14.63%
Other theft3410.73-2.86%
Drugs2510.4213.64%
Criminal damage and arson187.67-18.18%
Burglary85.52-20.00%
Theft from the person72.45-63.16%
Possession of weapons62.15100.00%
Bicycle theft61.840.00%
Robbery41.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Other crime31.23-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133164.340.00%
Shoplifting11840.78-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour11336.181.80%
Public order4134.650.00%
Other theft3512.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.7337.50%
Drugs226.75-18.52%
Theft from the person196.7526.67%
Burglary105.83-23.08%
Robbery73.0775.00%
Bicycle theft62.15-14.29%
Other crime41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133163.4210.83%
Shoplifting12040.7830.43%
Anti-social behaviour11136.79-19.57%
Public order4134.0324.24%
Other theft3512.576.06%
Drugs2710.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.286.67%
Theft from the person154.91-51.61%
Burglary134.6085.71%
Bicycle theft73.99-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.1520.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-28.57%
Robbery41.53-42.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138157.90-4.83%
Violence and sexual offences12042.31-35.14%
Shoplifting9236.798.24%
Public order3328.21-15.38%
Other theft3310.12-34.00%
Theft from the person3110.1210.71%
Criminal damage and arson159.50-16.67%
Drugs154.60-28.57%
Bicycle theft94.6012.50%
Vehicle crime72.7640.00%
Robbery72.1516.67%
Burglary72.15-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.150.00%
Other crime31.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185184.8912.80%
Anti-social behaviour14556.7211.54%
Shoplifting8544.46-6.59%
Other theft5026.0621.95%
Public order3915.3314.71%
Theft from the person2811.9616.67%
Drugs218.59-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson186.44-10.00%
Burglary85.52166.67%
Bicycle theft82.45-50.00%
Robbery62.4520.00%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Possession of weapons51.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164173.5413.10%
Anti-social behaviour13050.2819.27%
Shoplifting9139.86-1.09%
Other theft4127.90-2.38%
Public order3412.57-5.56%
Theft from the person2410.42-33.33%
Drugs227.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson206.7542.86%
Bicycle theft166.130.00%
Possession of weapons104.9166.67%
Robbery53.07-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Burglary31.23-66.67%
Other crime20.92100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145163.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10944.460.00%
Shoplifting9233.420.00%
Other theft4228.210.00%
Public order3612.880.00%
Theft from the person3611.040.00%
Bicycle theft1611.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.910.00%
Robbery134.290.00%
Drugs123.990.00%
Burglary93.680.00%
Possession of weapons62.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024129
July 2024162
June 2024134
May 2024169
April 2024143
March 2024133
February 2024133
January 2024120
December 2023185
November 2023164
October 2023145

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202431
June 202414
May 202415
April 202418
March 202422
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 1509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024137
July 2024139
June 2024145
May 2024147
April 2024112
March 2024113
February 2024111
January 2024138
December 2023145
November 2023130
October 2023109

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202435
June 202433
May 202438
April 202434
March 202435
February 202435
January 202433
December 202350
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 456 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202425
July 202434
June 202445
May 202445
April 202435
March 202441
February 202441
January 202433
December 202339
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 2024105
June 2024123
May 2024118
April 202491
March 2024118
February 2024120
January 202492
December 202385
November 202391
October 202392

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202419
June 202429
May 202424
April 20247
March 202419
February 202415
January 202431
December 202328
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202428
June 202427
May 20249
April 202425
March 202422
February 202427
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322
October 202312

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7AE 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
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    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. 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. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1