NE1 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7AT

NE1 7AT, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.88 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7AT, encompassing approximately 2686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (-8.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-44.76% decrease)

NE1 7AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 109
  • Monument with total crimes: 50
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

NE1 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113151.88-8.13%
Violence and sexual offences10442.06-21.21%
Shoplifting5838.71-44.76%
Other theft2821.59-3.45%
Public order2510.42-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson189.31-30.77%
Drugs166.70-44.83%
Theft from the person155.9666.67%
Bicycle theft105.58-23.08%
Robbery93.7280.00%
Burglary53.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.49-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132197.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour12349.142.50%
Shoplifting10545.79-14.63%
Public order3439.09-24.44%
Other theft2912.6611.54%
Drugs2910.80-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2610.8062.50%
Bicycle theft139.68116.67%
Theft from the person94.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons93.35200.00%
Vehicle crime73.35250.00%
Burglary62.61-57.14%
Robbery52.23-16.67%
Other crime31.86-25.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting123195.435.13%
Anti-social behaviour12045.792.56%
Violence and sexual offences10844.67-24.48%
Public order4540.202.27%
Drugs3116.75244.44%
Other theft2611.54-25.71%
Theft from the person219.685.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.8214.29%
Burglary145.96-17.65%
Bicycle theft65.21-45.45%
Robbery62.23-50.00%
Other crime42.2333.33%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-81.82%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143206.9726.55%
Anti-social behaviour11753.2342.68%
Shoplifting11743.5527.17%
Public order4443.5533.33%
Other theft3516.3829.63%
Theft from the person2013.03233.33%
Burglary177.4588.89%
Criminal damage and arson146.33-17.65%
Robbery125.21200.00%
Bicycle theft114.4757.14%
Vehicle crime114.09120.00%
Drugs94.09-43.75%
Possession of weapons33.35-50.00%
Other crime31.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113156.3514.14%
Shoplifting9242.06-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour8234.25-6.82%
Public order3330.52-15.38%
Other theft2712.28-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1710.056.25%
Drugs166.33-5.88%
Burglary95.960.00%
Bicycle theft73.35133.33%
Possession of weapons62.61100.00%
Theft from the person62.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.2366.67%
Robbery41.86-20.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120167.140.84%
Violence and sexual offences9944.67-9.17%
Anti-social behaviour8836.85-4.35%
Public order3932.7614.71%
Other theft3314.523.12%
Drugs1712.28-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson166.3323.08%
Theft from the person125.969.09%
Burglary94.470.00%
Robbery53.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-50.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119173.8432.22%
Violence and sexual offences10944.3012.37%
Anti-social behaviour9240.58-10.68%
Public order3434.2513.33%
Other theft3212.666.67%
Drugs2611.9185.71%
Criminal damage and arson139.688.33%
Theft from the person114.84-42.11%
Burglary94.0950.00%
Bicycle theft73.35-30.00%
Robbery62.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.2320.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103161.19-5.50%
Violence and sexual offences9738.34-31.21%
Shoplifting9036.117.14%
Public order3033.50-9.09%
Other theft3011.17-26.83%
Theft from the person1911.17-29.63%
Drugs147.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.21-7.69%
Bicycle theft104.47-9.09%
Robbery83.7233.33%
Vehicle crime62.9820.00%
Burglary62.230.00%
Possession of weapons52.2325.00%
Other crime31.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141186.506.02%
Anti-social behaviour10952.490.93%
Shoplifting8440.58-6.67%
Other theft4131.270.00%
Public order3315.266.45%
Theft from the person2712.2858.82%
Drugs2110.055.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.82-31.58%
Bicycle theft114.84-26.67%
Burglary64.0920.00%
Robbery62.23100.00%
Vehicle crime52.2325.00%
Possession of weapons41.86-63.64%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133185.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour10849.5133.33%
Shoplifting9040.201.12%
Other theft4133.5024.24%
Public order3115.26-16.22%
Drugs2011.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.45111.11%
Theft from the person177.07-34.62%
Bicycle theft156.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons115.5857.14%
Burglary54.0925.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Robbery31.49-75.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114167.5134.12%
Shoplifting8942.44-5.32%
Anti-social behaviour8133.131.25%
Public order3730.1519.35%
Other theft3313.77-2.94%
Theft from the person2612.2862.50%
Bicycle theft189.6863.64%
Drugs166.7014.29%
Robbery125.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-47.06%
Possession of weapons73.35-12.50%
Burglary42.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other crime11.12-85.71%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94155.60-19.66%
Violence and sexual offences8534.99-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour8031.64-21.57%
Other theft3429.7825.93%
Public order3112.666.90%
Criminal damage and arson1711.540.00%
Theft from the person166.330.00%
Drugs145.96-6.67%
Burglary125.2150.00%
Bicycle theft114.47120.00%
Robbery94.09-30.77%
Possession of weapons83.3533.33%
Other crime72.98600.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117176.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences11043.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10240.950.00%
Public order2937.970.00%
Other theft2710.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.050.00%
Theft from the person166.330.00%
Drugs155.960.00%
Robbery135.580.00%
Burglary84.840.00%
Vehicle crime72.980.00%
Possession of weapons62.610.00%
Bicycle theft52.230.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 2024132
June 2024108
May 2024143
April 2024113
March 202499
February 2024109
January 202497
December 2023141
November 2023133
October 2023114
September 202385
August 2023110

A total of 244 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202429
June 202431
May 20249
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 202414
December 202321
November 202320
October 202316
September 202314
August 202315

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
August 20237

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202429
June 202426
May 202435
April 202427
March 202433
February 202432
January 202430
December 202341
November 202341
October 202333
September 202334
August 202327

A total of 215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202421
May 202420
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202327
November 202317
October 202326
September 202316
August 202316

A total of 1318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 2024123
June 2024120
May 2024117
April 202482
March 202488
February 202492
January 2024103
December 2023109
November 2023108
October 202381
September 202380
August 2023102

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 445 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202434
June 202445
May 202444
April 202433
March 202439
February 202434
January 202430
December 202333
November 202331
October 202337
September 202331
August 202329

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202426
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 20239
September 202317
August 202317

A total of 1298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 2024105
June 2024123
May 2024117
April 202492
March 2024120
February 2024119
January 202490
December 202384
November 202390
October 202389
September 202394
August 2023117

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total109
    Shoplifting27
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft12
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Monument
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order5
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Haymarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Northumberland Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Grainger Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lisle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. North Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Eldon Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Nun Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leazes Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. John Dobson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Blackett Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Barras Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Bridge Street West
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northumberland Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Andrew'S Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gallowgate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Thomas' Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Carliol Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St James
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1