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

Overview of Crime in NE1 7DF

NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, NE1 7DF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.08 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7DF 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 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7DF, encompassing approximately 2545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-15.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-42.45% decrease)

NE1 7DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 91
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, NE1 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75128.08-15.73%
Shoplifting6329.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour6124.75-42.45%
Public order3923.9756.00%
Other theft3115.3234.78%
Criminal damage and arson1612.1823.08%
Drugs126.29-20.00%
Theft from the person94.71-43.75%
Bicycle theft73.54-30.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Robbery31.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106144.98-10.92%
Violence and sexual offences8941.65-24.58%
Shoplifting5434.97-43.16%
Public order2521.22-19.35%
Other theft239.824.55%
Theft from the person169.0460.00%
Drugs156.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.89-51.85%
Bicycle theft105.11-23.08%
Robbery83.93100.00%
Burglary53.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119190.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences11846.7522.92%
Shoplifting9546.36-15.93%
Public order3137.32-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson2712.1868.75%
Drugs2510.614.17%
Other theft229.8210.00%
Bicycle theft138.6462.50%
Theft from the person105.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons83.93166.67%
Burglary53.14-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.96150.00%
Robbery41.960.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119187.8015.53%
Shoplifting11346.75-1.74%
Violence and sexual offences9644.40-20.00%
Public order3937.72-4.88%
Drugs2415.32200.00%
Other theft209.43-41.18%
Theft from the person187.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson167.0714.29%
Burglary136.290.00%
Bicycle theft85.11-11.11%
Robbery43.14-60.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120194.8817.65%
Shoplifting11547.1530.68%
Anti-social behaviour10345.1839.19%
Public order4140.4728.12%
Other theft3416.1136.00%
Theft from the person1613.36128.57%
Criminal damage and arson146.29-12.50%
Burglary135.5085.71%
Robbery105.11233.33%
Bicycle theft93.9328.57%
Vehicle crime83.5460.00%
Drugs83.14-50.00%
Other crime33.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102152.4410.87%
Shoplifting8840.08-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour7434.57-3.90%
Public order3229.07-13.51%
Other theft2512.57-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson169.8223.08%
Drugs166.29-5.88%
Bicycle theft76.2975.00%
Burglary72.75-12.50%
Theft from the person72.75-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.7525.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Robbery31.18-40.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116165.026.42%
Violence and sexual offences9245.58-1.08%
Anti-social behaviour7736.154.05%
Public order3730.2519.35%
Other theft3114.543.33%
Drugs1712.18-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson136.680.00%
Theft from the person115.11-8.33%
Burglary84.32-11.11%
Robbery53.1425.00%
Bicycle theft41.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.57-40.00%
Other crime21.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109163.0526.74%
Violence and sexual offences9342.8316.25%
Anti-social behaviour7436.54-18.68%
Public order3129.070.00%
Other theft3012.183.45%
Drugs2311.79155.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.0430.00%
Theft from the person125.11-36.84%
Burglary94.7150.00%
Bicycle theft83.54-27.27%
Possession of weapons53.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-20.00%
Robbery41.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91154.01-10.78%
Shoplifting8635.752.38%
Violence and sexual offences8033.79-31.62%
Public order3131.43-3.12%
Other theft2912.18-23.68%
Theft from the person1911.39-26.92%
Bicycle theft117.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.32-23.08%
Drugs93.93-52.63%
Robbery83.5433.33%
Burglary63.140.00%
Possession of weapons52.3666.67%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Other crime21.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117181.91-4.10%
Anti-social behaviour10245.9718.60%
Shoplifting8440.08-4.55%
Other theft3833.00-2.56%
Public order3214.933.23%
Theft from the person2612.5773.33%
Drugs1910.225.56%
Criminal damage and arson137.46-31.58%
Bicycle theft125.11-29.41%
Burglary64.7150.00%
Robbery62.3620.00%
Vehicle crime52.3625.00%
Possession of weapons31.96-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122179.168.93%
Shoplifting8847.933.53%
Anti-social behaviour8634.5713.16%
Other theft3933.790.00%
Public order3115.32-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson1912.1890.00%
Drugs187.46100.00%
Bicycle theft177.07-5.56%
Theft from the person156.68-21.05%
Possession of weapons75.8916.67%
Robbery52.75-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112168.160.00%
Shoplifting8544.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour7633.400.00%
Other theft3929.860.00%
Public order3315.320.00%
Theft from the person1912.970.00%
Bicycle theft187.460.00%
Robbery137.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.110.00%
Drugs93.930.00%
Possession of weapons63.540.00%
Burglary52.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202427
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202422
June 202420
May 202434
April 202425
March 202431
February 202430
January 202429
December 202338
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 1216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202489
July 2024118
June 202496
May 2024120
April 2024102
March 202492
February 202493
January 202480
December 2023117
November 2023122
October 2023112

A total of 1088 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 2024106
July 2024119
June 2024119
May 2024103
April 202474
March 202477
February 202474
January 202491
December 2023102
November 202386
October 202376

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
July 202431
June 202439
May 202441
April 202432
March 202437
February 202431
January 202431
December 202332
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 1096 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 202495
June 2024113
May 2024115
April 202488
March 2024116
February 2024109
January 202486
December 202384
November 202388
October 202385

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 202416
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202419
December 202326
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202425
June 202424
May 20248
April 202416
March 202417
February 202423
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
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 7DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total91
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Camden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1