NE1 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7AJ

NE1 7AJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 454 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.95 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7AJ, encompassing approximately 3339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-11.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-36.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)

NE1 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38

NE1 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129135.95-11.03%
Anti-social behaviour8938.63-36.88%
Shoplifting6926.6518.97%
Public order5020.6692.31%
Other theft3914.975.41%
Criminal damage and arson2311.680.00%
Drugs176.89-22.73%
Theft from the person165.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.79-30.00%
Burglary52.10-28.57%
Robbery41.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145151.53-15.20%
Anti-social behaviour14143.42-2.08%
Shoplifting5842.22-45.79%
Other theft3717.37-5.13%
Public order2611.08-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson237.79-34.29%
Drugs226.89-21.43%
Theft from the person206.59-9.09%
Bicycle theft105.9942.86%
Robbery102.99100.00%
Burglary72.9916.67%
Possession of weapons42.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171185.9618.75%
Anti-social behaviour14451.21-5.26%
Shoplifting10743.12-13.01%
Other theft3932.045.41%
Public order3611.68-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson3510.7894.44%
Drugs2810.48-6.67%
Theft from the person228.38-37.14%
Possession of weapons106.59150.00%
Vehicle crime82.99700.00%
Bicycle theft72.40-12.50%
Burglary62.10-53.85%
Robbery51.80-37.50%
Other crime31.50-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour152186.86-0.65%
Violence and sexual offences14445.52-21.74%
Shoplifting12343.124.24%
Public order4736.83-2.08%
Other theft3714.07-19.57%
Theft from the person3511.0829.63%
Drugs3010.48233.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.9812.50%
Burglary135.390.00%
Bicycle theft83.89-27.27%
Robbery82.40-38.46%
Other crime42.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184196.1415.00%
Anti-social behaviour15355.1021.43%
Shoplifting11845.8229.67%
Public order4835.3429.73%
Other theft4614.3731.43%
Theft from the person2713.78285.71%
Criminal damage and arson168.09-11.11%
Burglary134.7918.18%
Robbery133.89160.00%
Bicycle theft113.8983.33%
Vehicle crime113.29175.00%
Drugs93.29-66.67%
Other crime42.7033.33%
Possession of weapons21.20-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences160160.812.56%
Anti-social behaviour12647.910.80%
Shoplifting9137.73-22.88%
Public order3727.25-15.91%
Other theft3511.08-5.41%
Drugs2710.488.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.09-21.74%
Burglary115.390.00%
Possession of weapons73.2975.00%
Theft from the person72.10-68.18%
Bicycle theft62.100.00%
Robbery51.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Other crime31.20-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156175.483.31%
Anti-social behaviour12546.720.00%
Shoplifting11837.43-1.67%
Public order4435.344.76%
Other theft3713.180.00%
Drugs2511.08-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson237.4927.78%
Theft from the person226.8937.50%
Burglary116.59-38.89%
Robbery83.2960.00%
Bicycle theft62.40-14.29%
Other crime41.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151174.2814.39%
Anti-social behaviour12545.22-17.76%
Shoplifting12037.4330.43%
Public order4235.9323.53%
Other theft3712.580.00%
Drugs3211.0877.78%
Criminal damage and arson189.5812.50%
Burglary185.39100.00%
Theft from the person165.39-54.29%
Bicycle theft74.79-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-37.50%
Robbery51.50-28.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour152167.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences13245.52-34.33%
Shoplifting9239.538.24%
Other theft3727.55-31.48%
Theft from the person3511.0816.67%
Public order3410.48-12.82%
Drugs1810.18-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft94.7912.50%
Burglary92.700.00%
Vehicle crime82.7060.00%
Robbery72.4016.67%
Possession of weapons62.1020.00%
Other crime31.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201191.3511.67%
Anti-social behaviour15260.197.80%
Shoplifting8545.52-6.59%
Other theft5425.4528.57%
Public order3916.1714.71%
Theft from the person3011.6811.11%
Drugs258.984.17%
Criminal damage and arson207.49-9.09%
Burglary95.99200.00%
Bicycle theft82.70-50.00%
Robbery62.4020.00%
Vehicle crime51.8025.00%
Possession of weapons51.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180179.977.78%
Anti-social behaviour14153.9019.49%
Shoplifting9142.22-1.09%
Other theft4227.25-4.55%
Public order3412.58-8.11%
Theft from the person2710.18-32.50%
Drugs248.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.1957.14%
Bicycle theft166.590.00%
Possession of weapons104.7925.00%
Robbery52.99-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Burglary31.20-72.73%
Other crime20.90100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167173.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11850.010.00%
Shoplifting9235.340.00%
Other theft4427.550.00%
Theft from the person4013.180.00%
Public order3711.980.00%
Bicycle theft1611.080.00%
Drugs154.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.490.00%
Robbery144.190.00%
Burglary114.190.00%
Possession of weapons83.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024145
July 2024171
June 2024144
May 2024184
April 2024160
March 2024156
February 2024151
January 2024132
December 2023201
November 2023180
October 2023167

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202435
June 202418
May 202416
April 202418
March 202423
February 202418
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 1618 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024141
July 2024144
June 2024152
May 2024153
April 2024126
March 2024125
February 2024125
January 2024152
December 2023152
November 2023141
October 2023118

A total of 484 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202439
June 202437
May 202446
April 202435
March 202437
February 202437
January 202437
December 202354
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202426
July 202436
June 202447
May 202448
April 202437
March 202444
February 202442
January 202434
December 202339
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 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 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202458
July 2024107
June 2024123
May 2024118
April 202491
March 2024118
February 2024120
January 202492
December 202385
November 202391
October 202392

A total of 297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202422
June 202435
May 202427
April 20247
March 202422
February 202416
January 202435
December 202330
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 272 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202428
June 202430
May 20249
April 202427
March 202425
February 202432
January 202418
December 202325
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

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 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7AJ 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
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    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. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1