NE1 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7JF

NE1 7JF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 466 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.18 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7JF, encompassing approximately 3300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-40.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)

NE1 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46

NE1 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132141.18-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour9439.99-40.88%
Shoplifting7028.4818.64%
Public order5021.2192.31%
Other theft3915.152.63%
Criminal damage and arson2311.820.00%
Drugs176.97-22.73%
Theft from the person165.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft84.85-20.00%
Burglary62.42-25.00%
Robbery41.82-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159162.391.27%
Violence and sexual offences15248.17-14.12%
Shoplifting5946.05-46.85%
Other theft3817.87-5.00%
Public order2611.51-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson237.88-34.29%
Drugs226.97-24.14%
Theft from the person206.67-16.67%
Robbery116.06120.00%
Bicycle theft103.3342.86%
Burglary83.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.21-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177197.2321.23%
Anti-social behaviour15753.620.64%
Shoplifting11147.56-9.76%
Other theft4033.632.56%
Public order3712.12-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson3511.2184.21%
Drugs2910.60-6.45%
Theft from the person248.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons107.27150.00%
Burglary83.03-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.42300.00%
Bicycle theft72.42-36.36%
Robbery52.12-44.44%
Other crime31.51-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156195.11-3.11%
Violence and sexual offences14647.26-24.74%
Shoplifting12344.234.24%
Public order4937.264.26%
Other theft3914.85-17.02%
Theft from the person3611.8212.50%
Drugs3110.91210.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.390.00%
Burglary155.767.14%
Bicycle theft114.540.00%
Robbery93.33-40.00%
Other crime42.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194207.8314.79%
Anti-social behaviour16158.7723.85%
Shoplifting11848.7826.88%
Other theft4735.7530.56%
Public order4714.2427.03%
Theft from the person3214.24357.14%
Criminal damage and arson199.690.00%
Robbery155.76150.00%
Burglary144.5427.27%
Vehicle crime124.24100.00%
Bicycle theft113.6483.33%
Drugs103.33-65.52%
Other crime43.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169170.261.20%
Anti-social behaviour13051.20-2.99%
Shoplifting9339.38-23.77%
Public order3728.18-17.78%
Other theft3611.21-7.69%
Drugs2910.9116.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.79-26.92%
Burglary115.76-8.33%
Possession of weapons83.33100.00%
Theft from the person72.42-69.57%
Robbery62.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.82100.00%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Other crime51.8225.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167187.235.03%
Anti-social behaviour13450.59-3.60%
Shoplifting12240.60-2.40%
Public order4536.964.65%
Other theft3913.63-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson2611.8223.81%
Drugs257.88-13.79%
Theft from the person237.5721.05%
Burglary126.97-42.86%
Robbery83.6433.33%
Bicycle theft62.42-14.29%
Other crime41.820.00%
Possession of weapons41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159189.9610.42%
Anti-social behaviour13948.17-15.76%
Shoplifting12542.1122.55%
Other theft4637.8712.20%
Public order4313.9416.22%
Drugs2913.0326.09%
Criminal damage and arson218.7923.53%
Burglary216.36133.33%
Theft from the person196.36-48.65%
Bicycle theft75.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.8220.00%
Robbery61.82-14.29%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour165184.20-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences14449.99-33.64%
Shoplifting10243.6317.24%
Other theft4130.90-32.79%
Public order3712.42-7.50%
Theft from the person3711.215.71%
Drugs2311.21-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson176.97-19.05%
Bicycle theft105.150.00%
Burglary93.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.7333.33%
Robbery72.420.00%
Possession of weapons52.120.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217210.8613.61%
Anti-social behaviour16865.742.44%
Shoplifting8750.90-5.43%
Other theft6126.3629.79%
Public order4018.488.11%
Theft from the person3512.1216.67%
Drugs2710.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.18-8.70%
Burglary116.36266.67%
Bicycle theft103.33-37.50%
Robbery73.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.1220.00%
Possession of weapons51.82-50.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences191198.448.52%
Anti-social behaviour16457.8733.33%
Shoplifting9249.69-3.16%
Other theft4727.872.17%
Public order3714.24-11.90%
Theft from the person3011.21-33.33%
Drugs279.0968.75%
Criminal damage and arson238.1853.33%
Bicycle theft166.97-5.88%
Possession of weapons104.8525.00%
Robbery83.03-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.4266.67%
Burglary31.51-76.92%
Other crime20.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176186.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour12353.320.00%
Shoplifting9537.260.00%
Other theft4628.780.00%
Theft from the person4513.940.00%
Public order4213.630.00%
Bicycle theft1712.720.00%
Drugs165.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.850.00%
Robbery154.540.00%
Burglary134.540.00%
Possession of weapons83.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1750 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024159
July 2024157
June 2024156
May 2024161
April 2024130
March 2024134
February 2024139
January 2024165
December 2023168
November 2023164
October 2023123

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 1197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202459
July 2024111
June 2024123
May 2024118
April 202493
March 2024122
February 2024125
January 2024102
December 202387
November 202392
October 202395

A total of 2024 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024152
July 2024177
June 2024146
May 2024194
April 2024169
March 2024167
February 2024159
January 2024144
December 2023217
November 2023191
October 2023176

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202435
June 202419
May 202419
April 202419
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202321
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202440
June 202439
May 202447
April 202436
March 202439
February 202446
January 202441
December 202361
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 490 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202426
July 202437
June 202449
May 202447
April 202437
March 202445
February 202443
January 202437
December 202340
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202424
June 202436
May 202432
April 20247
March 202423
February 202419
January 202437
December 202335
November 202330
October 202345

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 285 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202429
June 202431
May 202410
April 202429
March 202425
February 202429
January 202423
December 202327
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 202421
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7JF 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
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1