NE1 7PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 7PF

NE1 7PF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.15 per 1,000 population. This NE1 7PF 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 7PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 7PF, encompassing approximately 2426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-34.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-31.71% decrease)

NE1 7PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 74
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

NE1 7PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66121.15-34.65%
Shoplifting6027.2017.65%
Anti-social behaviour5624.73-31.71%
Other theft3223.0852.38%
Public order3213.1939.13%
Criminal damage and arson1213.1920.00%
Drugs114.95-26.67%
Theft from the person84.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.30-50.00%
Burglary52.06-16.67%
Robbery32.06-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101143.82-9.01%
Anti-social behaviour8241.62-22.64%
Shoplifting5133.79-45.16%
Public order2321.02-14.81%
Other theft219.48-8.70%
Theft from the person168.65100.00%
Drugs156.59-42.31%
Bicycle theft106.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.12-60.00%
Robbery84.1260.00%
Burglary63.30-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111188.3235.37%
Anti-social behaviour10645.746.00%
Shoplifting9343.68-13.08%
Public order2738.32-37.21%
Drugs2611.13-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson2510.7156.25%
Other theft2310.3015.00%
Bicycle theft149.4816.67%
Theft from the person85.77-42.86%
Burglary73.30-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.88200.00%
Robbery52.4725.00%
Vehicle crime52.06150.00%
Other crime12.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107184.61-5.31%
Anti-social behaviour10044.097.53%
Violence and sexual offences8241.21-21.90%
Public order4333.7916.22%
Drugs3117.72244.44%
Other theft2012.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.240.00%
Theft from the person146.597.69%
Burglary135.770.00%
Bicycle theft125.36-14.29%
Robbery44.95-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.65-80.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113194.0929.89%
Violence and sexual offences10546.5736.36%
Anti-social behaviour9343.2755.00%
Public order3738.3227.59%
Other theft3215.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.1914.29%
Bicycle theft146.59180.00%
Burglary135.7730.00%
Theft from the person135.36160.00%
Vehicle crime105.3666.67%
Drugs94.12-43.75%
Robbery93.71200.00%
Possession of weapons43.71100.00%
Other crime31.65-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87139.28-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences7735.855.48%
Anti-social behaviour6031.73-6.25%
Public order2924.73-14.71%
Other theft2011.95-13.04%
Drugs168.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.597.69%
Burglary105.7725.00%
Vehicle crime64.12100.00%
Bicycle theft52.4725.00%
Theft from the person52.06-50.00%
Other crime42.0633.33%
Robbery31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108151.235.88%
Violence and sexual offences7344.51-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour6430.0810.34%
Public order3426.3736.00%
Other theft2314.01-28.12%
Drugs169.48-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.598.33%
Theft from the person105.36-9.09%
Burglary84.1214.29%
Robbery53.3066.67%
Bicycle theft42.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting102153.7124.39%
Violence and sexual offences8642.033.61%
Anti-social behaviour5835.44-25.64%
Other theft3223.90-5.88%
Public order2513.19-21.88%
Drugs2310.30130.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.48-7.69%
Theft from the person114.95-26.67%
Burglary74.5340.00%
Bicycle theft72.88-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.88-20.00%
Robbery31.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83158.65-19.42%
Shoplifting8234.202.50%
Anti-social behaviour7833.79-10.34%
Other theft3432.14-5.56%
Public order3214.0128.00%
Theft from the person1513.19-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson136.188.33%
Bicycle theft125.36-20.00%
Drugs104.95-44.44%
Robbery94.1250.00%
Possession of weapons53.7166.67%
Vehicle crime52.06-28.57%
Burglary52.0625.00%
Other crime22.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103172.66-8.04%
Anti-social behaviour8742.446.10%
Shoplifting8035.85-6.98%
Other theft3632.9720.00%
Public order2514.84-16.67%
Theft from the person2310.3064.29%
Drugs189.485.88%
Bicycle theft157.42-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson126.18-36.84%
Vehicle crime74.95133.33%
Robbery62.8850.00%
Burglary42.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.65-70.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112183.388.74%
Shoplifting8646.157.50%
Anti-social behaviour8235.4410.81%
Bicycle theft3233.7939.13%
Public order3013.19-18.92%
Other theft3012.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.3672.73%
Drugs177.8321.43%
Theft from the person147.010.00%
Possession of weapons105.7766.67%
Burglary54.1266.67%
Robbery42.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103168.130.00%
Shoplifting8042.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour7432.970.00%
Public order3730.490.00%
Other theft3015.250.00%
Bicycle theft2312.360.00%
Drugs149.480.00%
Theft from the person145.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.770.00%
Robbery94.530.00%
Possession of weapons63.710.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202425
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202423
June 202420
May 202432
April 202420
March 202423
February 202432
January 202434
December 202336
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 1102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024101
July 2024111
June 202482
May 2024105
April 202477
March 202473
February 202486
January 202483
December 2023103
November 2023112
October 2023103

A total of 940 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202482
July 2024106
June 2024100
May 202493
April 202460
March 202464
February 202458
January 202478
December 202387
November 202382
October 202374

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202427
June 202443
May 202437
April 202429
March 202434
February 202425
January 202432
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20248
June 202414
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 153 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 1049 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 202493
June 2024107
May 2024113
April 202487
March 2024108
February 2024102
January 202482
December 202380
November 202386
October 202380

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202426
June 202431
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 202423
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total74
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saville Row
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lisle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bridge Street West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. John Dobson Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 17. Vine Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. North Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Barras Bridge
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Ridley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1