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

Overview of Crime in NE1 7DG

NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, NE1 7DG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.58 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7DG 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 7DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7DG, encompassing approximately 2347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-10.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-45.16% decrease)

NE1 7DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 78
  • Monument with total crimes: 50
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28

NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, NE1 7DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences95143.58-10.38%
Anti-social behaviour8240.48-19.61%
Shoplifting5134.94-45.16%
Public order2321.73-20.69%
Other theft219.80-4.55%
Theft from the person148.9575.00%
Drugs125.96-45.45%
Bicycle theft105.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.26-60.00%
Robbery84.26166.67%
Burglary63.4120.00%
Possession of weapons32.56-62.50%
Other crime11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

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 offences106188.7420.45%
Anti-social behaviour10245.163.03%
Shoplifting9343.46-12.26%
Public order2939.62-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2512.3656.25%
Other theft2210.6529.41%
Drugs229.37-12.00%
Bicycle theft149.3727.27%
Possession of weapons85.96300.00%
Theft from the person83.41-42.86%
Burglary53.41-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.13150.00%
Robbery32.13-25.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%

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
Shoplifting106187.46-6.19%
Anti-social behaviour9945.1610.00%
Violence and sexual offences8842.18-8.33%
Public order4137.4910.81%
Drugs2517.47212.50%
Other theft1710.65-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson167.246.67%
Theft from the person146.8227.27%
Burglary135.9618.18%
Bicycle theft115.54-15.38%
Robbery44.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.70-71.43%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113190.8731.40%
Violence and sexual offences9648.1415.66%
Anti-social behaviour9040.9060.71%
Public order3738.3432.14%
Other theft3215.7668.42%
Criminal damage and arson1513.630.00%
Bicycle theft136.39160.00%
Burglary115.540.00%
Theft from the person114.69175.00%
Robbery94.69800.00%
Drugs83.83-46.67%
Vehicle crime73.4116.67%
Possession of weapons32.9850.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86142.73-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences8336.6412.16%
Anti-social behaviour5635.36-9.68%
Public order2823.86-12.50%
Other theft1911.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.1036.36%
Drugs156.39-6.25%
Burglary116.3937.50%
Vehicle crime64.69100.00%
Bicycle theft52.5666.67%
Other crime42.13100.00%
Theft from the person41.70-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.70-33.33%
Robbery10.85-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108151.255.88%
Violence and sexual offences7446.01-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour6231.533.33%
Public order3226.4233.33%
Other theft1913.63-34.48%
Drugs168.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.820.00%
Theft from the person94.69-10.00%
Burglary83.830.00%
Robbery53.41150.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-25.00%
Other crime21.280.00%

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
Shoplifting102151.2524.39%
Violence and sexual offences7743.46-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour6032.81-20.00%
Other theft2925.563.57%
Public order2412.36-20.00%
Drugs2010.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.5210.00%
Theft from the person104.69-28.57%
Burglary84.2660.00%
Bicycle theft63.41-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-50.00%
Robbery20.85-77.78%

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
Shoplifting82156.362.50%
Violence and sexual offences8234.94-18.81%
Anti-social behaviour7534.94-11.76%
Public order3031.9525.00%
Other theft2812.78-9.68%
Theft from the person1411.93-39.13%
Bicycle theft115.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.69-16.67%
Drugs104.26-41.18%
Robbery94.26125.00%
Possession of weapons53.8366.67%
Burglary52.130.00%
Vehicle crime42.13-33.33%
Other crime21.700.00%

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 offences101171.70-2.88%
Anti-social behaviour8543.0314.86%
Shoplifting8036.21-5.88%
Other theft3134.0814.81%
Public order2413.21-17.24%
Theft from the person2310.2364.29%
Drugs179.8013.33%
Bicycle theft127.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime65.11100.00%
Burglary52.560.00%
Robbery42.1333.33%
Possession of weapons31.70-62.50%

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 offences104171.2710.64%
Shoplifting8544.318.97%
Anti-social behaviour7436.218.82%
Public order2931.53-17.14%
Other theft2712.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.50100.00%
Bicycle theft167.67-5.88%
Drugs156.8266.67%
Theft from the person146.3927.27%
Possession of weapons85.9633.33%
Burglary53.4166.67%
Robbery32.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

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 offences94157.2146.88%
Shoplifting7840.05-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour6833.2321.43%
Public order3528.9752.17%
Other theft2714.9117.39%
Bicycle theft1711.5054.55%
Theft from the person117.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.69-18.18%
Drugs93.8312.50%
Robbery93.8350.00%
Possession of weapons63.83-14.29%
Burglary32.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83133.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6435.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5627.270.00%
Other theft2323.860.00%
Public order239.800.00%
Bicycle theft119.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.690.00%
Theft from the person114.690.00%
Drugs84.690.00%
Burglary73.410.00%
Possession of weapons72.980.00%
Robbery62.980.00%
Other crime32.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 1064 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 2024106
June 202488
May 202496
April 202483
March 202474
February 202477
January 202482
December 2023101
November 2023104
October 202394
September 202364

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202422
June 202417
May 202432
April 202419
March 202419
February 202429
January 202428
December 202331
November 202327
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202429
June 202441
May 202437
April 202428
March 202432
February 202424
January 202430
December 202324
November 202329
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 909 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 2024102
June 202499
May 202490
April 202456
March 202462
February 202460
January 202475
December 202385
November 202374
October 202368
September 202356

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202425
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 1067 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202493
June 2024106
May 2024113
April 202486
March 2024108
February 2024102
January 202482
December 202380
November 202385
October 202378
September 202383

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202425
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total78
    Shoplifting25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft11
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Haymarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Bicycle theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Northumberland Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Lisle Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. North Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 13. Eldon Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Vine Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Blackett Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Barras Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Bridge Street West
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northumberland Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Thomas' Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Jesmond Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Thomas' Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Thomas' Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Leazes Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Morden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Prudhoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1