NE1 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7JB

NE1 7JB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 441 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.64 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7JB, encompassing approximately 3028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-12.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-45.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (17.24% increase)

NE1 7JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

NE1 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122145.64-12.23%
Anti-social behaviour8740.29-45.28%
Shoplifting6828.7317.24%
Public order5022.4678.57%
Other theft3716.518.82%
Criminal damage and arson2112.225.00%
Drugs166.94-15.79%
Theft from the person145.28-17.65%
Bicycle theft94.62-18.18%
Burglary62.97-45.45%
Robbery41.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-40.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159171.7311.97%
Violence and sexual offences13952.51-10.32%
Shoplifting5845.90-48.21%
Other theft3419.15-8.11%
Public order2811.23-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson209.25-25.93%
Drugs196.60-38.71%
Theft from the person176.276.25%
Robbery145.61133.33%
Burglary114.6222.22%
Bicycle theft113.6337.50%
Possession of weapons53.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.65-33.33%
Other crime11.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155195.1724.00%
Anti-social behaviour14251.190.00%
Shoplifting11246.89-9.68%
Other theft3736.9923.33%
Public order3312.22-28.26%
Drugs3110.90-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson2710.2468.75%
Theft from the person168.92-44.83%
Burglary95.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.97-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.64200.00%
Possession of weapons61.9820.00%
Robbery61.98-40.00%
Other crime31.98-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour142196.16-11.80%
Violence and sexual offences12546.89-30.56%
Shoplifting12441.286.90%
Public order4640.954.55%
Drugs3715.19208.33%
Other theft3012.22-16.67%
Theft from the person299.9111.54%
Criminal damage and arson169.5814.29%
Burglary155.28-6.25%
Robbery104.95-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.300.00%
Possession of weapons52.97150.00%
Other crime41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime21.32-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180214.3329.50%
Anti-social behaviour16159.4428.80%
Shoplifting11653.1727.47%
Public order4438.3112.82%
Other theft3614.530.00%
Theft from the person2611.89225.00%
Burglary168.5977.78%
Robbery165.28128.57%
Criminal damage and arson145.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime144.62133.33%
Drugs124.62-55.56%
Bicycle theft93.9680.00%
Other crime32.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139171.402.21%
Anti-social behaviour12545.90-5.30%
Shoplifting9141.28-26.61%
Public order3930.05-4.88%
Other theft3612.880.00%
Drugs2711.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson168.92-33.33%
Burglary95.28-18.18%
Theft from the person82.97-50.00%
Robbery72.6416.67%
Possession of weapons72.31133.33%
Vehicle crime62.31200.00%
Bicycle theft51.980.00%
Other crime41.65-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136185.608.80%
Anti-social behaviour13244.918.20%
Shoplifting12443.590.00%
Public order4140.952.50%
Other theft3613.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.8950.00%
Drugs217.93-12.50%
Theft from the person166.940.00%
Burglary115.28-31.25%
Robbery63.630.00%
Other crime51.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125178.00-5.30%
Shoplifting12441.2822.77%
Anti-social behaviour12240.95-14.69%
Public order4040.2925.00%
Other theft3613.2116.13%
Drugs2411.890.00%
Theft from the person167.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.280.00%
Burglary165.28166.67%
Robbery65.28-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.9825.00%
Bicycle theft51.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-42.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour143178.99-4.67%
Violence and sexual offences13247.22-31.25%
Shoplifting10143.5920.24%
Public order3233.35-8.57%
Other theft3110.57-36.73%
Theft from the person2610.24-13.33%
Drugs248.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.93-5.88%
Bicycle theft105.2811.11%
Vehicle crime73.300.00%
Robbery72.310.00%
Burglary62.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.98-20.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192204.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour15063.41-1.32%
Shoplifting8449.54-6.67%
Other theft4927.746.52%
Public order3516.18-5.41%
Theft from the person3011.5650.00%
Drugs249.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.93-5.56%
Bicycle theft95.61-18.18%
Burglary92.9750.00%
Vehicle crime72.9740.00%
Robbery72.31-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.31-54.55%
Other crime11.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168195.5012.00%
Anti-social behaviour15255.4835.71%
Shoplifting9050.20-2.17%
Other theft4629.7227.78%
Public order3715.19-5.13%
Theft from the person2012.22-44.44%
Drugs186.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.9428.57%
Bicycle theft115.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons113.6357.14%
Robbery83.63-20.00%
Burglary62.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150180.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour11249.540.00%
Shoplifting9236.990.00%
Public order3930.380.00%
Other theft3612.880.00%
Theft from the person3611.890.00%
Bicycle theft2211.890.00%
Drugs157.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.950.00%
Robbery104.620.00%
Burglary93.300.00%
Possession of weapons72.970.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024159
July 2024142
June 2024142
May 2024161
April 2024125
March 2024132
February 2024122
January 2024143
December 2023150
November 2023152
October 2023112

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 1184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202458
July 2024112
June 2024124
May 2024116
April 202491
March 2024124
February 2024124
January 2024101
December 202384
November 202390
October 202392

A total of 1763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024139
July 2024155
June 2024125
May 2024180
April 2024139
March 2024136
February 2024125
January 2024132
December 2023192
November 2023168
October 2023150

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202427
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202416
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202437
June 202430
May 202436
April 202436
March 202436
February 202436
January 202431
December 202349
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 464 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202428
July 202433
June 202446
May 202444
April 202439
March 202441
February 202440
January 202432
December 202335
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202416
June 202429
May 202426
April 20248
March 202416
February 202416
January 202426
December 202330
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 268 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202431
June 202437
May 202412
April 202427
March 202421
February 202424
January 202424
December 202324
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7JB 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
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 20. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1