NE1 7JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7JD

NE1 7JD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 429 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.52 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7JD 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 7JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7JD, encompassing approximately 2908 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-13.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-44.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)

NE1 7JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41

NE1 7JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115147.52-13.53%
Anti-social behaviour8239.54-44.22%
Shoplifting7028.2018.64%
Public order5024.0792.31%
Other theft3717.1923.33%
Criminal damage and arson2112.720.00%
Drugs167.22-11.11%
Theft from the person145.50-22.22%
Bicycle theft84.81-20.00%
Burglary72.7516.67%
Robbery42.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147167.461.38%
Violence and sexual offences13350.55-12.50%
Shoplifting5945.73-47.32%
Other theft3020.29-9.09%
Public order2610.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson218.94-27.59%
Drugs187.22-40.00%
Theft from the person186.1928.57%
Robbery126.19100.00%
Bicycle theft104.13-9.09%
Burglary63.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.38-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152203.2220.63%
Anti-social behaviour14552.273.57%
Shoplifting11249.86-9.68%
Other theft3338.5110.00%
Public order3211.35-34.69%
Drugs3011.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2910.3252.63%
Theft from the person149.97-48.15%
Bicycle theft114.8157.14%
Possession of weapons93.78125.00%
Burglary83.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.75250.00%
Robbery62.41-25.00%
Other crime32.06-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour140202.54-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences12648.14-28.41%
Shoplifting12443.333.33%
Public order4942.648.89%
Drugs3516.85218.18%
Other theft3012.04-25.00%
Theft from the person2710.3217.39%
Criminal damage and arson199.2835.71%
Burglary146.53-26.32%
Robbery84.81-42.86%
Bicycle theft72.75-41.67%
Other crime42.410.00%
Possession of weapons41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime21.38-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176219.0434.35%
Anti-social behaviour14460.5221.01%
Shoplifting12049.5226.32%
Public order4541.2625.00%
Other theft4015.4733.33%
Theft from the person2313.75228.57%
Burglary197.91111.11%
Robbery146.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft124.81140.00%
Vehicle crime124.13140.00%
Drugs114.13-52.17%
Other crime43.7833.33%
Possession of weapons31.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131168.150.77%
Anti-social behaviour11945.050.00%
Shoplifting9540.92-22.76%
Public order3632.67-16.28%
Other theft3012.38-16.67%
Drugs2310.3215.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.91-33.33%
Burglary95.50-18.18%
Theft from the person73.09-56.25%
Possession of weapons62.41100.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Robbery41.72-42.86%
Other crime31.38-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130187.41-3.70%
Shoplifting12344.702.50%
Anti-social behaviour11942.302.59%
Public order4340.9213.16%
Other theft3614.795.88%
Criminal damage and arson2412.3860.00%
Drugs208.25-23.08%
Theft from the person166.8833.33%
Burglary115.500.00%
Robbery73.7840.00%
Other crime52.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135181.568.00%
Shoplifting12046.4230.43%
Anti-social behaviour11641.26-10.08%
Public order3839.8911.76%
Other theft3413.070.00%
Drugs2611.6952.94%
Criminal damage and arson158.940.00%
Theft from the person125.16-47.83%
Burglary114.1357.14%
Bicycle theft73.78-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.4150.00%
Robbery52.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129173.65-7.86%
Violence and sexual offences12544.36-30.17%
Shoplifting9242.988.24%
Other theft3431.64-26.09%
Public order3411.69-5.56%
Theft from the person2311.69-11.54%
Drugs177.91-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson155.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft95.160.00%
Robbery73.0916.67%
Burglary72.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.4120.00%
Possession of weapons42.06-20.00%
Other crime31.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179201.8511.18%
Anti-social behaviour14061.553.70%
Shoplifting8548.14-7.61%
Other theft4629.239.52%
Public order3615.825.88%
Theft from the person2612.3836.84%
Drugs238.944.55%
Criminal damage and arson187.91-5.26%
Bicycle theft96.19-40.00%
Burglary93.09125.00%
Robbery63.0920.00%
Vehicle crime52.0625.00%
Possession of weapons51.72-54.55%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161194.2811.03%
Anti-social behaviour13555.3636.36%
Shoplifting9246.421.10%
Other theft4231.6410.53%
Public order3414.44-8.11%
Drugs2211.6929.41%
Criminal damage and arson197.5758.33%
Theft from the person196.53-42.42%
Bicycle theft156.53-11.76%
Possession of weapons115.1657.14%
Robbery53.78-58.33%
Burglary41.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other crime21.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145178.1239.42%
Anti-social behaviour9949.862.06%
Shoplifting9134.04-4.21%
Other theft3831.292.70%
Public order3713.0715.62%
Theft from the person3312.7283.33%
Drugs1711.35-22.73%
Bicycle theft175.8570.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.85-36.84%
Robbery124.139.09%
Possession of weapons74.13-22.22%
Burglary72.41-53.33%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104163.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour9735.760.00%
Shoplifting9533.350.00%
Other theft3732.670.00%
Public order3212.720.00%
Drugs2211.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.570.00%
Theft from the person186.530.00%
Burglary156.190.00%
Robbery115.160.00%
Bicycle theft103.780.00%
Possession of weapons93.440.00%
Other crime63.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024147
July 2024145
June 2024140
May 2024144
April 2024119
March 2024119
February 2024116
January 2024129
December 2023140
November 2023135
October 202399
September 202397

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 1278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202459
July 2024112
June 2024124
May 2024120
April 202495
March 2024123
February 2024120
January 202492
December 202385
November 202392
October 202391
September 202395

A total of 1812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024133
July 2024152
June 2024126
May 2024176
April 2024131
March 2024130
February 2024135
January 2024125
December 2023179
November 2023161
October 2023145
September 2023104

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202429
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202433
June 202430
May 202440
April 202430
March 202436
February 202434
January 202434
December 202346
November 202342
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202426
July 202432
June 202449
May 202445
April 202436
March 202443
February 202438
January 202434
December 202336
November 202334
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202414
June 202427
May 202423
April 20247
March 202416
February 202412
January 202423
December 202326
November 202319
October 202333
September 202318

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202430
June 202435
May 202411
April 202423
March 202420
February 202426
January 202417
December 202323
November 202322
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
November 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7JD 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
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1