NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, NE1 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7AG

NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, NE1 7AG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.73 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7AG, encompassing approximately 2457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-33.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (19.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-36.59% decrease)

NE1 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, NE1 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63114.73-33.68%
Shoplifting6125.6319.61%
Anti-social behaviour5224.82-36.59%
Public order3221.1639.13%
Other theft3013.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1212.2120.00%
Drugs114.88-8.33%
Bicycle theft54.48-50.00%
Theft from the person52.03-64.29%
Burglary42.03-33.33%
Robbery31.63-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95137.10-10.38%
Anti-social behaviour8238.65-19.61%
Shoplifting5133.36-45.16%
Public order2320.75-20.69%
Other theft219.36-4.55%
Theft from the person148.5475.00%
Drugs125.70-45.45%
Bicycle theft104.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.07-60.00%
Robbery84.07166.67%
Burglary63.2520.00%
Possession of weapons32.44-62.50%
Other crime11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106180.2321.84%
Anti-social behaviour10243.123.03%
Shoplifting9341.50-12.26%
Public order2937.84-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2511.8056.25%
Other theft2210.1729.41%
Drugs228.95-12.00%
Bicycle theft148.9527.27%
Possession of weapons85.70300.00%
Theft from the person83.25-42.86%
Burglary53.25-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Robbery32.03-25.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106178.60-6.19%
Anti-social behaviour9943.1210.00%
Violence and sexual offences8740.28-8.42%
Public order4135.3910.81%
Drugs2516.68212.50%
Other theft1710.17-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.926.67%
Theft from the person146.5127.27%
Burglary135.7018.18%
Bicycle theft115.29-15.38%
Robbery44.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.63-71.43%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113181.8631.40%
Violence and sexual offences9545.9718.75%
Anti-social behaviour9038.6560.71%
Public order3736.6232.14%
Other theft3215.0568.42%
Criminal damage and arson1513.020.00%
Bicycle theft136.10160.00%
Burglary115.2910.00%
Theft from the person114.48175.00%
Robbery94.48800.00%
Drugs83.66-46.67%
Vehicle crime73.2516.67%
Possession of weapons32.8550.00%
Other crime31.22-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86134.66-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences8034.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour5632.55-9.68%
Public order2822.78-12.50%
Other theft1911.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.7336.36%
Drugs156.10-6.25%
Burglary106.1025.00%
Vehicle crime64.07100.00%
Bicycle theft52.4466.67%
Other crime42.03100.00%
Theft from the person41.63-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.63-33.33%
Robbery10.81-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108143.615.88%
Violence and sexual offences7243.94-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour6229.293.33%
Public order3225.2233.33%
Other theft1913.02-32.14%
Drugs167.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.510.00%
Theft from the person94.48-10.00%
Burglary83.6614.29%
Robbery53.25150.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-25.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting102143.6124.39%
Violence and sexual offences7741.50-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour6031.33-20.00%
Other theft2824.410.00%
Public order2411.39-20.00%
Drugs209.76122.22%
Criminal damage and arson118.1410.00%
Theft from the person104.48-28.57%
Burglary74.0740.00%
Bicycle theft62.85-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%
Robbery20.81-77.78%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82148.902.50%
Violence and sexual offences8233.36-18.81%
Anti-social behaviour7533.36-11.76%
Public order3030.5125.00%
Other theft2812.21-9.68%
Theft from the person1411.39-39.13%
Bicycle theft115.70-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.48-16.67%
Drugs94.07-47.06%
Robbery93.66125.00%
Possession of weapons53.6666.67%
Burglary52.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-33.33%
Other crime21.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101163.96-2.88%
Anti-social behaviour8541.0914.86%
Shoplifting8034.58-5.88%
Other theft3132.5514.81%
Public order2412.61-17.24%
Theft from the person239.7664.29%
Drugs179.3613.33%
Bicycle theft126.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.88100.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Robbery42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons31.63-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104163.5510.64%
Shoplifting8542.318.97%
Anti-social behaviour7434.588.82%
Public order2930.11-17.14%
Other theft2711.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.98100.00%
Bicycle theft167.32-5.88%
Drugs156.5166.67%
Theft from the person146.1027.27%
Possession of weapons85.7033.33%
Burglary53.2566.67%
Robbery32.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94150.120.00%
Shoplifting7838.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour6831.730.00%
Public order3527.660.00%
Other theft2714.240.00%
Bicycle theft1710.980.00%
Theft from the person116.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.480.00%
Drugs93.660.00%
Robbery93.660.00%
Possession of weapons63.660.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202425
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202422
June 202417
May 202432
April 202419
March 202419
February 202428
January 202428
December 202331
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 1056 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202495
July 2024106
June 202487
May 202495
April 202480
March 202472
February 202477
January 202482
December 2023101
November 2023104
October 202394

A total of 905 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202482
July 2024102
June 202499
May 202490
April 202456
March 202462
February 202460
January 202475
December 202385
November 202374
October 202368

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202429
June 202441
May 202437
April 202428
March 202432
February 202424
January 202430
December 202324
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 1045 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 202493
June 2024106
May 2024113
April 202486
March 2024108
February 2024102
January 202482
December 202380
November 202385
October 202378

A total of 137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202323
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202422
June 202425
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 202420
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1