NE1 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7JH

NE1 7JH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.34 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7JH, encompassing approximately 3068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (-13.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-43.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (18.64% increase)

NE1 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44

NE1 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126145.34-13.10%
Anti-social behaviour8841.06-43.59%
Shoplifting7028.6818.64%
Public order5022.8192.31%
Other theft3616.295.88%
Criminal damage and arson2011.73-9.09%
Drugs166.52-20.00%
Theft from the person155.21-21.05%
Bicycle theft84.89-20.00%
Burglary72.61-12.50%
Robbery42.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156169.131.30%
Violence and sexual offences14550.84-14.71%
Shoplifting5947.25-47.32%
Other theft3419.23-10.53%
Public order2611.08-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson228.47-29.03%
Drugs207.17-37.50%
Theft from the person196.52-5.00%
Robbery126.19100.00%
Bicycle theft103.9125.00%
Burglary83.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.30-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170207.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour15455.401.32%
Shoplifting11250.18-9.68%
Other theft3836.500.00%
Public order3612.38-26.53%
Drugs3211.73-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson3110.4347.62%
Theft from the person2010.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons106.52150.00%
Burglary83.26-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.61300.00%
Bicycle theft82.61-20.00%
Robbery62.61-25.00%
Other crime31.96-25.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour152205.30-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences13649.53-27.66%
Shoplifting12444.323.33%
Public order4940.416.52%
Other theft3815.97-7.32%
Drugs3712.38208.33%
Theft from the person3012.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.7816.67%
Burglary156.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft104.89-9.09%
Robbery83.26-46.67%
Other crime42.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime21.30-84.62%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188222.5720.51%
Anti-social behaviour16461.2629.13%
Shoplifting12053.4426.32%
Public order4639.1024.32%
Other theft4114.9917.14%
Theft from the person3013.36328.57%
Burglary189.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.870.00%
Robbery155.87200.00%
Vehicle crime134.89116.67%
Drugs124.24-58.62%
Bicycle theft113.9157.14%
Other crime43.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156177.276.12%
Anti-social behaviour12750.840.00%
Shoplifting9541.39-24.00%
Public order3730.96-17.78%
Other theft3512.06-12.50%
Drugs2911.4120.83%
Criminal damage and arson189.45-28.00%
Burglary105.87-23.08%
Bicycle theft73.2640.00%
Possession of weapons72.28133.33%
Theft from the person72.28-63.16%
Vehicle crime62.28100.00%
Robbery51.96-28.57%
Other crime51.6325.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147191.291.38%
Anti-social behaviour12747.90-3.05%
Shoplifting12541.390.00%
Public order4540.737.14%
Other theft4014.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2513.0331.58%
Drugs248.15-14.29%
Theft from the person197.825.56%
Burglary136.19-18.75%
Robbery74.2416.67%
Bicycle theft52.28-28.57%
Other crime41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145193.578.21%
Anti-social behaviour13147.25-17.61%
Shoplifting12542.6922.55%
Other theft4540.7315.38%
Public order4214.6613.51%
Drugs2813.6927.27%
Criminal damage and arson199.1211.76%
Theft from the person186.19-45.45%
Burglary165.87128.57%
Possession of weapons75.2140.00%
Bicycle theft72.28-36.36%
Robbery62.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.96-28.57%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159189.98-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences13451.81-35.27%
Shoplifting10243.6717.24%
Other theft3933.24-30.36%
Public order3712.71-7.50%
Theft from the person3312.06-2.94%
Drugs2210.75-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.17-19.05%
Bicycle theft115.5410.00%
Vehicle crime73.5816.67%
Robbery72.280.00%
Burglary72.28-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.280.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207219.6415.00%
Anti-social behaviour16567.464.43%
Shoplifting8753.77-6.45%
Other theft5628.3521.74%
Public order4018.2511.11%
Theft from the person3413.0325.93%
Drugs2411.08-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.820.00%
Burglary116.84266.67%
Bicycle theft103.58-41.18%
Robbery73.26-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.2820.00%
Possession of weapons51.96-54.55%
Other crime11.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180205.959.76%
Anti-social behaviour15858.6631.67%
Shoplifting9351.49-2.11%
Other theft4630.316.98%
Public order3614.99-12.20%
Theft from the person2711.73-34.15%
Drugs258.8038.89%
Criminal damage and arson218.1540.00%
Bicycle theft176.84-5.56%
Possession of weapons115.5457.14%
Robbery83.58-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.6166.67%
Burglary31.63-70.00%
Other crime20.980.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164191.6132.26%
Anti-social behaviour12053.4418.81%
Shoplifting9539.10-4.04%
Other theft4330.9610.26%
Public order4114.010.00%
Theft from the person4113.3686.36%
Drugs1813.36-18.18%
Bicycle theft185.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.87-31.82%
Robbery134.898.33%
Burglary104.24-41.18%
Possession of weapons73.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124171.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10140.410.00%
Shoplifting9932.910.00%
Public order4132.260.00%
Other theft3913.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.710.00%
Drugs227.170.00%
Theft from the person227.170.00%
Burglary177.170.00%
Robbery125.540.00%
Bicycle theft103.910.00%
Possession of weapons93.260.00%
Other crime72.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1802 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024156
July 2024154
June 2024152
May 2024164
April 2024127
March 2024127
February 2024131
January 2024159
December 2023165
November 2023158
October 2023120
September 2023101

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 1306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202459
July 2024112
June 2024124
May 2024120
April 202495
March 2024125
February 2024125
January 2024102
December 202387
November 202393
October 202395
September 202399

A total of 2022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024145
July 2024170
June 2024136
May 2024188
April 2024156
March 2024147
February 2024145
January 2024134
December 2023207
November 2023180
October 2023164
September 2023124

A total of 270 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202431
June 202421
May 202418
April 202418
March 202425
February 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202438
June 202438
May 202441
April 202435
March 202440
February 202445
January 202439
December 202356
November 202346
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 526 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202426
July 202436
June 202449
May 202446
April 202437
March 202445
February 202442
January 202437
December 202340
November 202336
October 202341
September 202341

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202420
June 202430
May 202430
April 20247
March 202419
February 202418
January 202433
December 202334
November 202327
October 202341
September 202322

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 309 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202432
June 202437
May 202412
April 202429
March 202424
February 202428
January 202422
December 202324
November 202325
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310
September 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 7JH 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
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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